Beef and Broccoli

Ingredients

• 1 lb flank steak, sliced thin against the grain
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 lb broccoli florets
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup beef stock
• 3 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp toasted sesame oil

Method

1. Toss the sliced beef with the cornstarch, soy sauce and baking soda and leave it 20 minutes. The baking soda keeps the meat tender through fierce heat.
2. Boil the broccoli for 90 seconds, drain it and run it under cold water so it stays bright and firm.
3. Stir the stock, oyster sauce and brown sugar together and keep it by the stove.
4. Get a wok or wide skillet smoking hot with two tablespoons of oil. Spread the beef in one layer, leave it 45 seconds to sear, then toss until browned and 145°F throughout, about 2 minutes. Tip it onto a plate.
5. Add the last spoon of oil with the garlic and ginger for 20 seconds, then the broccoli.
6. Pour in the sauce, return the beef and toss until everything is coated and glossy, about a minute.
7. Off the heat, stir through the sesame oil.

Notes