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As we lean in a bit longer into the “stay at home” order, we’re continuing to embrace our two options–take out or cook in. One of our favorite things to make at home is “takeout” and this Beef & Broccoli is no exception. It’s even better than any takeout or eat out I’ve ever had. Recipes are abundant online and I adapted this recipe from dozens I found online, tweaked according to what we like and had on hand and we put our wok to good use, however it can easily be made in any large skillet.  

I happened to have some local stir fry beef from a local farm via our online farmer’s market, High Country Food Hub, and simply used some frozen broccoli (because I didn’t want to make a trip just for the fresh stuff) and added that to some local bok choy and ramps I picked up from my Kindly Kitchen produce box.  The family declared this a winner,even though my kidlets don’t love steak. The quick marinade helps the steak come out nice and tender and the sauce is savory and gingery with just a hint of sweetness. I even inadvertently adapted this recipe to be keto leaning with the use of xantham gum as we were all out of corn starch. You can even make this paleo with coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.

Ingredients:

2 lbs beef stir fry (usually pre-cut in the meat section) or slice flank or flat iron thinly against the grain
1 TBS corn starch or xantham gum
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 TBS oyster sauce
1 TBS soy sauce
1 TBS sesame oil

2 cups broccoli florets, fresh (or frozen but thawed)
pepper

Sauce:
1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce (or coconut aminos if paleo)
1 TBS honey or brown sugar
1 TBS sriracha
1 TBS oyster sauce
3 cloves fresh garlic, grated
1 inch knob ginger, grated
1/2 cup beef broth
2 teaspoons corn starch or xantham gum

Additional ingredients:

1-2 Scallions as garnish
Cooked rice or noodles, prepared according to directions.

Combine the steak and all ingredients for it except for broccoli along with a generous pinch of pepper and set aside. You can do this several hours in advance for extra marinating. 

Combine ingredients for the sauce and set aside. 

Prepare your rice or noodles and while that’s going, heat a tablespoon of sesame oil (or regular oil) in a wok or skillet. Once the oil shimmers, saute the beef until it’s beginning to brown on all sides.  3-5 minutes.  You made need to do this in batches.  Remove the beef from skillet onto a plate and set aside. To the hot skillet, add your broccoli (or any other veggies you want to use), and sauce and cook the veggies until al dente. Add the meat back to the wok or skillet and heat through until beef is coated and the sauce has thickened a bit. You’ll know. If you’re using corn starch, you’ll want to make sure you cook out any bitterness or “starchiness” that is remaining. Again, you’ll know.  

Serve the beef & broccoli on top of steaming hot rice or noodles and top with scallions or sesame seeds.  Enjoy! 

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