Better-Than-Takeout Beef and Broccoli Recipe - Easy!

Ingredients

• 1 pound (450g) flank steak or sirloin steak, thinly sliced against the grain
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) dry sherry (or rice wine)
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.25ml) black pepper
• 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets (approx. 4 cups or 500g)
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil (or peanut oil for extra flavour)
• 1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) oyster sauce (optional, but recommended for deeper flavour)
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) cornstarch
• 1/2 cup (120ml) beef broth (or water)
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) sesame oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) red pepper flakes (optional, for a kick)