- Cut beef across grain into thin slices. Combine 1 Tbsp. each cornstarch and soy sauce with garlic and sugar in medium bowl; stir in beef. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, remove flowerets from broccoli; cut into bite-size pieces. Peel stalks; cut diagonally into thin slices.
- Combine 1 cup water, remaining 2 Tbsp. soy sauce, 4 teaspoons cornstarch and crushed red pepper in small bowl.
- Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in hot wok or large skillet over high heat. Add beef and stir-fry 1 minute; remove.
- Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in same pan. Add broccoli and onion; stir-fry 2 minutes. Sprinkle 1 Tbsp. water over vegetables; cover and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add beef and soy sauce mixture; cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar.
Hot & Sour Broccoli Beef
ingredients
3/4 pound boneless tender beef steak
(sirloin, rib eye or top sirloin)
1 tablespoon plus 4 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
3 tablespoons Kikkoman Soy Sauce, divided
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 pound fresh broccoli, trimmed
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons Kikkoman Rice Vinegar
directions
THE STORY OF SOY SAUCE
Even people who love soy sauce and use it all the time are often surprised to learn what it is and how it’s made. We make ours from just four simple ingredients—water, soybeans, wheat, and salt. Those ingredients are transformed through a traditional brewing process—much like making wine or beer—that has remained unchanged for centuries.
READ THE STORY OF SOY SAUCE
