Beef With Broccoli

I did it again.


I went totally Americanized "Chinese" on you again. 

But, as I'm sure you are aware, beef with broccoli?  It's amazing.  Tangy and well-rounded, the restaurant version can be so very satisfying, though usually, also very unhealthy.


So bad, but so very good.

I don't know where this sudden urge to coat meat in every sauce imaginable came from, but I'm definitely loving every second of it.  My dinner table is never the same.  I feel like a world-class chef dazzling guests with my culinary skill.


It's definitely not reality I'm living in.


Whatever.


I can still feel like a million dollar cook even if I have no million dollars to speak of.  This beef no doubt helps boost my ego even further.


The first time I made this, it came out... less than stellar.  In fact, this was my first adventure into Chinese food, and it was an epic failure.  This led me to try some other recipes first.  I'll admit, the chewy, not tender beef and overcooked broccoli left me a bit jaded, but determined to continueon nonetheless.


After a few successful rounds in the Chinese-style chicken department,  I gave it another try.  This time, I altered the recipe in the hopes that it would turn out better.


And viola!  

The results speak for themselves.  It's tender and flavorful with the familiar tang of chinese food.


It's restaurant style, but so much better!


Try for yourself and see!




Beef With Broccoli
(adapted from Rainy Day Gal)

Beef:
1 lb. flank steak
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp water
1 tsp sugar

Sauce:
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp sherry
2 cups broccoli florets



Cut the flank steak into bite-size pieces.

Marinate overnight in the soy sauce, water and sugar.

In a saute pan, cook flank steak on medium heat with a pat of butter until cooked completely.

In a sauce pan, combine butter and flour to create a roux.  Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic and sherry.  Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the beef to the sauce and cook the sauce another 5 minutes.  While this is simmering, add the broccoli to the hot saute pan with a pat of butter.  Cook for 5 minutes, tossing broccoli occasionally.

Place broccoli on a large serving plate.  Pour the beef and sauce over the broccoli.




Listening to:   Psy - Gangham Style