Categories: Beef Main Dish
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons apple juice
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Ground pepper
- 1 1/4 pounds flank steak, cut diagonally across the grain into 1/2-inch-by-3-inch strips
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 head broccoli, stems trimmed, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch rounds, florets separated into bite-size pieces
- Coarse salt
Directions
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In a large, shallow bowl, mix soy sauce, apple juice, vinegar, sugar, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add meat; toss to coat. Let marinate 15 minutes. Transfer meat to a plate; reserve marinade.
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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat. In two batches, cook meat until lightly browned, turning once, about 2 minutes per batch. Remove meat. Add 1/2 cup water to pan; stir up browned bits with a wooden spoon. Pour into marinade; whisk in cornstarch.
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In same skillet, fry broccoli in remaining teaspoon oil over high heat until bright green and crisp, tossing often, 2 minutes. Add 1 cup water; cook until broccoli is tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
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Stir marinade, add to pan, and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until thickened, 30 seconds. Return meat to pan; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.