STIR-FRIED BEEF, BROCCOLI AND PECANS IN GARLIC SAUCE

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This Asian-flavored recipe is adapted from a mailing I got from The Splendid Table, a recipe program on National Public Radio. The original used walnuts rather than pecans and dry sherry rather than mirin. I actually marinated the beef in the soy sauce-mirin mixture a couple hours before cooking. Be sure to use TOASTED sesame oil--it is used for its taste and regular sesame oil is just not the same.

Provided by echo echo

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3/4 lb flank steaks or 3/4 lb round steak, sliced thin
2 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons mirin
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons minced scallions
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
5 teaspoons oil
1/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 lbs broccoli florets, broken into bite size pieces stalks peeled and cut crosswise into 1/4 inch thick pieces
3 tablespoons mirin
3 tablespoons low sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • Combine the garlic sauce ingredients in a jar; set aside.
  • Toss the beef with the soy sauce and mirin in a medium bowl.
  • Combine the garlic through red pepper flakes and 1½ tsp oil in a small bowl.
  • Toast the pecans over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes until aromatic; transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • Heat 2 tsps oil in a skillet or wok; add beef w/ soy sauce marinade & sauté, stirring, 2-3 minutes until well browned; remove beef from the skillet.
  • Heat 1½ tsps more oil in the skillet, add the broccoli with ½ cup water, cover and cook 1-2 minutes until broccoli turns bright green.
  • Uncover and stir-fry 2-4 minutes until the liquid evaporates and broccoli is crisp-tender.
  • Push aside the broccoli, add the garlic and ginger to the pan and cook 45 seconds, mashing with back of spoon to release fragrance.
  • Stir together the broccoli and garlic, add the beef and toss to combine.
  • Shake garlic sauce in its jar and add to the skillet.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and toss to coat the beef and broccoli.
  • Sprinkle with toasted pecans.
  • Serve hot over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.2, Fat 18.9, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 34.9, Sodium 569.2, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.4, Protein 24.9

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