Beef with Broccoli

I'm leery of Pinterest recipes because they have either been a hit or a miss. There are a few recipes that looked amazing on Pinterest but turned out bad when I made it at home. So when I saw this recipe a few days ago I was quite hesitant, until I saw almost 1,000 people have pinned it. I'm SO glad I gave this recipe a chance! The Beef and Broccoli was AMAZING!! The best part? The meat was super tender and the sauce wasn't too oily. Dr. Sweetpea devoured a his plate in a few minutes and got a second serving.

Beef with Broccoli

(Source: rainydaygal.com)

First, marinate the meat:

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon water

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 1/2 lbs flank steak, sliced into thin strips (1 used a little over 1 3/4 pounds)**

Whisk together the baking soda, sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, water, and vegetable oil in a large bowl. Toss the steak with the marinade to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour (I marinated overnight), then proceed below. 

1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce (Do NOT use regular. The final product will be salty)

2 tablespoons brown sugar

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons flour

1 tablespoon sherry (I used mirin)

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 heads broccoli, crowns only

In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, flour and sherry until smooth. Set aside. In a large wok or saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil over high heat until shimmering. Add broccoli and saute 3 minutes, stirring often. Transfer broccoli to a plate. Reduce heat to medium-high. Carefully add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the hot pan. Add the marinated meat and half of the sauce mixture and saute for 3 - 4 minutes, stirring often, until the meat is cooked through and no longer pink. Stir in the broccoli and remaining sauce. Saute 1 minute more. Serve with rice. 

**I posted the original marinade recipe above, but doubled it for my meat mixture.