Ginger Beef and Broccoli

A Reposted recipe from 2011

Standard fare on most Chinese restaurant menus, but made simply and easily at home.

INGREDIENTS
6-8  ounces sirloin beef per person, sliced into thin strips
2     tablespoons dry white table wine
1     tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar
1/2  teaspoon all purpose flour
1/4  teaspoon brown sugar
1/2  teaspoon dry powdered ginger
1     pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2     tablespoons olive oil, divided
1     small white onion, chopped
3     cloves garlic, minced
1-2  heads broccoli, cut to individual florets
2     tablespoons soy sauce

METHOD
Combine the beef strips, wine, balsamic vinegar, flour, sugar, ginger and crushed red pepper flakes in a medium bowl. Mix well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the onions and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Remove the beef strips from the marinade and place them into the skillet, reserving the marinade. Fry the beef, turning occasionally, for about 2 minutes until browned on both sides. Add the reserved marinade and continue cooking until the beef is well glazed and the marinade absorbed.

Meanwhile, steam the broccoli for about 5 minutes either in the microwave on in a stove-top steamer until just tender. Arrange the broccoli sections as a ring on the outside edge of a large serving dish. When the beef is cooked, place it in the middle of the broccoli ring, drizzle both with the soy sauce and serve.


Inspired by a recipe from www.beefrecipe.us on the Internet