Broccoli and Beef in Oyster Sauce

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2/3 cup canned beef broth
• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon roasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon chili-garlic paste, optional
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 strip steak, about 8 ounces, sliced into thin strips
• 1 medium head broccoli, broken or cut into florets
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1/4 medium red onion, cut into julienne strips
• 2 small cloves garlic, minced

1. For sauce, stir cornstarch into 2 tablespoons of the broth in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Stir together remaining broth, oyster sauce, sesame oil and chili-garlic paste in another small bowl; set aside.
3. Mix together the soy sauce, sherry and brown sugar in a large bowl.
4. Add the sliced beef; toss to combine.
5. Set aside.
6. Meanwhile, heat a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat.
7. Add the broccoli; cook until bright green and tender-crunchy, about 2 minutes.
8. Drain; transfer broccoli to a bowl filled with ice water to stop cooking.
9. Drain; set aside.
10. Place a large wok or skillet over high heat until almost smoking.
11. Drain the beef; reserve marinade.
12. Add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil to the skillet; add beef.
13. Stir-fry until beef is browned, about 2 minutes.
14. Transfer to a bowl or platter.
15. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of the oil in the wok over medium-high heat.
16. Add onion; stir-fry 1 minute.
17. Add the garlic; stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
18. Add the beef, broccoli, reserved marinade and the oyster sauce mixture.
19. Cook until the liquid comes to a boil; drizzle the cornstarch mixture into the pan.
20. Cook, stirring, until thickened and heated through, about 2 minutes.

cornstarch, beef broth, oyster sauce, sesame oil, chiligarlic, soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, steak, head broccoli, peanut oil, red onion, garlic

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/broccoli-and-beef-in-oyster-sauce (may not work)