Restaurant-Style Beef and Broccoli

Ingredients

• 0.33 cups oyster sauce
• 0.33 cups sherry
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 0.75 pounds beef round steak , cut into 1⁄8-inch thick strips
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil , plus more if needed
• 1 thin slice of fresh ginger root
• 1 clove garlic , peeled and smashed
• 1 pound broccoli , cut into florets

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Whisk oyster sauce, sherry, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch together in a bowl; stir until sugar has dissolved.

3. 3

   Place steak in a shallow bowl. Pour oyster sauce mixture over meat and stir to coat; cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger and garlic; let sizzle for about 1 minute to flavor oil, then remove and discard.

5. 5

   Stir in broccoli. Toss and stir until bright green and almost tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove broccoli from the wok and set aside.

6. 6

   Add a little more oil to the wok, if needed, then add beef with marinade.

7. 7

   Stir and toss until sauce thickens and turns shiny and meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Return broccoli to the wok; stir until heated through, about 3 minutes.

9. 9

   Serve and enjoy!