BEEF AND BROCCOLI

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Here is a streamlined, powerfully flavorful recipe for a delivery-food standby: velvety wok-fried beef in a oyster-soy sauce, served in a forest of green. ''It's diaspora food,'' the chef Jonathan Wu told me, describing the cooking of Chinese immigrants to the United States and a dish that is almost unknown in China but beloved in America. The recipe is a version of the one Wu's mother made for dinner when he was growing up outside Hartford, Conn., with a little chile-garlic paste added for zip and, thanks to the Brooklyn chef Dale Talde, a pat of butter swirled into the sauce at the end. This provides a plush gloss that is far better than the traditional cornstarch slurry. It is midweek family cooking at its best.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup Shaoxing rice wine, dry sherry or sake
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 pound beef - chuck or rib steak - sliced thin against the grain
1/4 cup oyster sauce
1/2 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce, or to taste
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon neutral oil, like canola, grapeseed or peanut
1 pound broccoli, the head cut into florets and the stems peeled and cut into planks
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the wine, 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce and the cornstarch. Add the beef to the bowl, and toss to combine, then cover the bowl, and set aside for 20 minutes or so.
  • To make the sauce, combine in a small bowl the remaining soy sauce, the oyster sauce and the chile-garlic sauce, and mix to combine, then add a tablespoon of water and mix again. Set aside.
  • Heat the 1/2 cup of oil in a wok set over high heat. When the oil is hot and shimmering, add about half the beef to the wok, and stir-fry until it is browned and crisp and barely cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl or plate, and set aside. Then repeat with remaining beef.
  • Pour off the oil in the wok, wipe it out with a towel and return it to the stove over high heat. Add the remaining tablespoon oil, and swirl it around and heat it until it is smoking. Add the broccoli and cook, tossing and stirring frequently, until lightly charred in spots, about 2 minutes.
  • Add 2 tablespoons water to the wok, and toss and stir the broccoli in the steam for an additional 2 minutes, then return beef to the wok, followed by the sauce. Cook, stirring and tossing frequently, for 30 seconds or so, then add the butter, and stir and toss again for 30 seconds more. Serve immediately, with rice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 404, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 1429 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 1 gram

baraka boy
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I'm not sure what happened, but this recipe just didn't work for me. The beef was tough, the broccoli was undercooked, and the sauce was too salty. I'm going to try a different recipe next time.


Odie Tejada
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This recipe was a complete disaster. The beef was tough, the broccoli was mushy, and the sauce was watery. I will never make this again.


LORD JESUS CHRIST
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The beef was overcooked and the sauce was bland. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Manaswi Chapagai
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I'll try it again with less chili peppers next time.


sanjita bk
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The beef was a little tough, but the sauce was delicious. I'll try it again with a different cut of beef.


Noelle Nitsche
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This was my first time making beef and broccoli and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Henry Culbreath
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the beef and broccoli always come out perfect. I highly recommend it.


Comfort Zizi
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The beef was so tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Its Malik
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is delicious and the beef is always cooked to perfection.


Fidel Castro Okello
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This beef and broccoli recipe was a hit with my family! The beef was tender and flavorful, and the broccoli was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


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