Jovie :: Recipes :: Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Why get take out when you can make this?! Serve with lomein, rice or egg noodles, anything you prefer! And if you use gluten-free soy sauce, it's a gluten-free meal!

Yield: Select
Prep time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Course: Main Dishes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 tbsp. firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
• 2 lbs. top sirloin, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 2 medium heads broccoli
• 2 tsp. grated fresh gingerroot

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, lemon juice, cornstarch, dark brown sugar, garlic and pepper. Set aside.
2. Heat 1 tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add beef and stir-fry until almost cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer beef to a plate and cover to keep warm.
3. Heat remaining oil in skillet. Add onion and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Cut broccoli into florets (should yield about 4 cups) and add to skillet with 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
4. Retun beef to skillet with soy sauce mixture; add ginger. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Serve hot.