Friday, February 5, 2010

Beef Stir Fry

This stir-fry recipe is a family favorite. It's very basic and can be turned into your very own original recipe when adding your favorite vegetables!




BEEF WITH BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

  • 2 lbs *beef boneless sirloin steak
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 1/3 cup beef broth
  • 4 Tbspcornstarch
  • 4 Tbsp water
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 8-ounces Frozen Broccoil
  • Steamed rice (optional)


1.  Start your rice. After timer is set for rice begin prepping the stirfry. (Recipe below)

2.  Cut beef with grain into 2-inch strips; cut strips across grain into 1/4-inch slices. (*Time Saver: purchase precut stir-fry beef to save time)


3.  Heat skillet or wok over high heat 1 to 2 minutes. Add oil; rotate skillet to coat with oil. Add beef and garlic; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until beef is brown. Sprinkle salt and pepper over beef; stir in broth. Heat to boiling.

4.  Mix cornstarch, water ginger and soy sauce; stir into beef mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Continue boiling 1 minute, stirring constantly (sauce will be thin).

5.  Option to add Broccoli into stirfry: Stir in frozen broccoli. Cook uncovered about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is crisp-tender. Serve over rice.

 
Basic Steamed Rice**:

  • 1 cup rice
  • 2 cups water
  1.  In a 2 quart sauce pan bring water and rice to a boil.
  2. Turn heat down to low setting, stir once and cover with lid.
  3. Set timer for 18 minutes.
**Back to the Basics Recipe





 

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