Beef and Broccoli + RECIPE VIDEO

INGREDIENTS

10 oz

(about 3/4 lb) flank steak or sirloin, trimmed of fat, very thinly sliced against the grain

1 tbsp

cooking oil

water, for blanching broccoli (omit if not blanching)

2 cloves

garlic, finely minced

1/4 tsp

grated fresh ginger

3 1/2 cups

broccoli florets (about 1 head)

For the beef marinade

1 tsp

cornstarch (or arrowroot or tapioca starch for paleo)

1 tsp

low sodium soy sauce or tamari ( tamari if necessary) or coconut aminos for a paleo version

1/4 tsp

dark soy sauce (optional for color & extra flavor)(leave out for gluten free or paleo version)

1/2 tsp

toasted sesame oil

1/8 tsp

black pepper

For the sauce

1 1/2 tbsp

oyster flavored sauce or vegetarian flavored oyster sauce (leave out for paleo version)

1 1/2 tsp

low sodium soy sauce or tamari (gluten-free if necessary) or coconut aminos for a paleo version

1/4 tsp

dark soy sauce (optional but recommended)

2 tsp

granulated sugar, or 1 teaspoon raw honey for paleo

1 tsp

toasted sesame oil

1/2 tsp

Mirin , Chinese cooking wine or Dry Sherry (omit for paleo version)

2 tsp

cornstarch (or arrowroot or tapioca starch for paleo)

salt and black pepper,

1/3 cup

cold water or sodium free chicken broth for extra flavor (plus more as needed to thin out the sauce)