Thai Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Ingredients
- 1/2 to 1 pound steak
- 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 shallot, finely chopped, or 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 pieces ginger, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons sherry or red wine
- 1 medium head broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets
- 1 red pepper, sliced into thin strips
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in 3 tablespoons cool water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 to 2 teaspoons brown sugar, to taste
- 3/4 teaspoons minced red chiles, or 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoons crushed dried chile, to taste
- Jasmine rice, for serving
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Cut steak on the bias (on an angle) into thin 2- to 3-inch-long strips and place in a bowl.
- Make marinade by combining soy sauce , brown sugar, and cornstarch, stirring well to dissolve sugar.
- Pour this over beef and toss. Set aside.
- Make stir-fry sauce by combining stock, oyster sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and chiles, stirring well to dissolve sugar.
- Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil, then add shallot or onion, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry 1 minute to release fragrances.
- Add beef and marinade. Stir-fry until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add sherry to keep pan moist.
- Add broccoli and red pepper plus stir-fry sauce. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened but still retain some crunch.
- Stir together cornstarch and water mixture.
- Push ingredients to the side in wok.
- Add cornstarch-water mixture to liquid and stir to thicken sauce. Then stir-fry everything together.
- Switch off heat and drizzle over sesame oil. Taste dish: If not salty or flavorful enough, add more fish sauce until desired taste is achieved. If too salty for your taste, add a squeeze of lime or lemon juice. If not sweet enough, add a little more sugar. Add more chile for more heat. Serve with plenty of Thai jasmine rice. Thai chili sauce also can be served on the side for those who like it extra spicy.
