Name: Beef and broccoli
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1.5 lb Flank steak; 2 heads Broccoli; 3 tbsp Oyster sauce; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 inches Fresh ginger; 2 cups Jasmine rice; 0.5 tsp Baking soda; 4 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 tbsp Brown sugar; 2 tbsp Cornstarch; 1 tsp Sesame oil; 3 tbsp Vegetable oil

Beef and broccoli

The takeout favorite at home. Tender beef and bright broccoli in a savory oyster sauce.

How many people are eating

Written for 4. Everything below is scaled to 4.

What goes on the list — untick anything you have

1.5 lb Flank steak(or sirloin)
2 heads Broccoli(or 1.5 lb bagged florets)
3 tbsp Oyster sauce(Asian aisle at Walmart)
4 cloves Garlic
1 inches Fresh ginger
2 cups Jasmine rice
0.5 tsp Baking soda· most people have this
4 tbsp Soy sauce· most people have this
1 tbsp Brown sugar· most people have this
2 tbsp Cornstarch· most people have this
1 tsp Sesame oil· most people have this
3 tbsp Vegetable oil· most people have this

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How to cook it · about 30 minutes

Start the rice.
Slice the steak thin across the grain — about 1/4 inch. It is easier if the steak spends 15 minutes in the freezer first.
Toss the beef with 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp cornstarch, the baking soda and 1 tbsp water. Let it sit 15 minutes; this is what makes it tender like a restaurant.
Whisk the sauce: 3 tbsp soy sauce, the oyster sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, the last 1 tbsp cornstarch and 1/2 cup water.
Cut the broccoli into bite-size florets. Put them in a skillet with 1/4 cup water, cover, and steam over medium-high for 3 minutes until bright green. Tip them out.
Wipe the pan, add 2 tbsp oil and heat on high until it shimmers. Sear the beef in two batches, 1 to 2 minutes each, without moving it much. Set aside.
Add the last 1 tbsp oil, the minced garlic and ginger for 30 seconds, then pour in the sauce. Stir until it bubbles and thickens, about 1 minute.
Return the beef and broccoli, toss to coat, and serve over rice.

Amounts are on the list above — they change with the number of people; the steps do not.