August 8, 2011

Beef and Broccoli with Orange Sauce

Beef On The Stove Top

Prep time:

20 minutes

Cooking time:

10 minutes

“This Chinese-American favorite is ideal for stretching small amounts of leftover steak or roast beef. Just omit step 2 of the recipe, then add at least 3 cups of chopped cooked beef in step 4.”

Ingredients

Serves 6

2 pounds sirloin or flank steak
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry or white wine
1/4 cup orange juice (about 1 orange)
2 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 onion, sliced
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 cups broccoli florets
2/3 cup water
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon grated orange peel

Directions

1
Slice steak thinly across the grain. Combine cornstarch, soy sauce, sherry, orange juice and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a small bowl or measuring cup; mix well.
2
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak; cook until steak is almost cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet; set aside.
3
Heat remaining vegetable oil in skillet. Add onion and celery. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add broccoli and water. Cover; cook until broccoli is crisp- tender, about 2 minutes.
4
Add ginger and orange peel to skillet; stir well. Add steak and sauce. Cook until sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Add remaining sesame oil; stir well. Serve immediately.

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