Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Marinate the beef:

Stir together the beef marinade ingredients (1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine, 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper) in a medium bowl

Add the beef slices and stir until coated

Let stand for 10 minutes

Prepare the sauce:

Stir together the sauce ingredients (2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1/4 cup chicken broth) in a small bowl

Blanch or steam the broccoli:

Bring a pot of water to a boil

Add the broccoli and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes

Drain thoroughly

Stir-fry the beef:

Heat a large frying pan or wok over high heat until a bead of water sizzles and instantly evaporates upon contact

Add the cooking oil and swirl to coat

Add the beef and immediately spread it out all over the surface of the wok or pan in a single layer (preferably not touching)

Let the beef fry undisturbed for 1 minute

Flip the beef slices over, add the garlic to the pan, and fry for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute until no longer pink

Add the sauce, cornstarch, and broccoli:

Pour in the sauce and the cornstarch slurry (1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water)

Stir until the sauce boils and thickens, about 30 seconds

Stir in the broccoli

Serve immediately, with steamed rice or on its own