RECIPE https://www.woocancook.com/broccoli-beef

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb top cut angus sirloin (or flank steak)

• 2 large heads broccoli

• 4 cloves garlic

• 1 tbsp (about 1 inch) ginger

• 1/4 cup stock

• sesame seed

• peanut oil

INGREDIENTS (marinade)

• 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/4 cup water

• 4 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (or 2 tbsp full sodium soy sauce)

• 1 tbsp brown sugar

• 1/2 tsp white pepper

• 1/2 tsp corn starch

INGREDIENTS (sauce)

• 4 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (or 2 tbsp full sodium soy sauce)

• 2 tbsp dark soy sauce

• 2 tbsp oyster sauce

• 2 tbsp black vinegar

• 1 tbsp doubanjiang

• 2 tbsp lao gan ma

• 1 tbsp shaoxing wine

• 2 tbsp corn starch + water

PREP

• COMBINE baking soda and water into slurry, set aside

• THINLY SLICE the steak, then add baking soda slurry and let sit for 30 minutes

• DRAIN excess baking soda liquid, then add all marinade ingredients and let marinate for an additional 30 minutes

• CRUSH and mince the garlic, set aside

• FINE MINCE the ginger, set aside

• SLICE the broccoli into thin spears, set aside

• COMBINE all sauce ingredients except corn starch, set aside

• COMBINE corn starch + water into a slurry in a separate bowl, set aside

ON THE STOVE

• HEAT a wok as hot as possible, then add 4 tbsp of peanut oil and long yao

• ADD the steak to the wok flat side down, one piece at a time, and sear undisturbed for 2 full minutes, then toss for an additional minute, remove from heat, and set aside

• DEGLAZE with 1/4 stock, then add sauce mixture and corn starch slurry, stir to combine, and remove from heat

• WIPE down the wok, reheat, add an additional 4 tbsp of peanut oil and long yao

• ADD the broccoli and saute for 2 minutes

• SHIFT the broccoli to one side, add an additional 1 tbsp of peanut oil, then add the garlic and ginger and saute until fragrant for about 10 seconds

• TOSS to combine, then add the broccoli and sauce back to the wok and toss again

• FINISH with sesame seeds