Monday, December 10, 2007

Chinese Beef with Broccoli

This is one of my FAVORITE take out dishes from the local Chinese hole-in-the-wall down the street. I've tried on several occasions to recreate the sauce, so I was super excited to try the recipe in the WW Take-Out Tonight cookbook. So delicious. Sweet, saucy, and totally yummy. I served this over white rice and it tasted just like the real deal.
4 WW points without the rice

Ingredients
  • 3/4 pound beef top round, cut into thin strips
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 Tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon dry sherry (I didn't have any, so I omitted this)
  • 1 pound broccoli crowns, cut into florets
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 Tablespoon minced fresh ginger, or 1.5 teaspoons ginger powder
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
Directions

1. Combine the beef with 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch; toss well to coat and set aside. Combine the remaining 1 Tablespoon cornstarch, broth, oyster sauce, honey, soy sauce and sherry in a small bown; set aside.

2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add the broccoli and cook until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes; drain.

3. Heat a nonstick wok or a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until a drop of water sizzles. Swirl in the oil, then add the beef. Stir-fry until just cooked through, 3-4 minutes; transfer to a plate.

4. Add the ginger and garlic to the wok and stir-fry until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add the broth mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils and thickens, about 1 minute. Add the beef and broccoli and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.

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