Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak, sliced* (see note)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry (I used orange juice as a substitute)
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth
- 5 tablespoons oyster sauce (can be found in the Asian section of your grocery store)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 6 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
- 1 1/4 pounds broccoli, florets cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 small red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced
- 3 scallions, cut on the diagonal
Directions
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Combine the beef and soy sauce in a medium bowl; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 10 minutes or up to 1 hour, stirring once. Meanwhile, whisk the sherry, chicken broth, oyster sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and cornstarch in a measuring cup. Combine the garlic, ginger, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the peanut oil in a small bowl.
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Drain the beef and discard the liquid. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of the peanut oil in a nonstick 12-inch skillet over high heat until smoking. Add half the beef to the skillet and break up the clumps; cook without stirring, 1 minute, then stir and cook until the beef is browned about the edges, about 30 seconds. Transfer the beef to a medium bowl. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of the peanut oil to the skillet, heat until just smoking, and repeat with remaining beef.
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Add 1 tablespoons of the oil to the now-empty skillet; heat until just smoking. Add the broccoli and cook 30 seconds; add the water, cover the pan, and lower the heat to medium. Steam the broccoli until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes; transfer to a paper-towel lined plate.
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Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons peanut oil to the skillet; increase the heat to high and heat until just smoking. Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until spotty brown, about 1 1/2 minutes.
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Clear the center of the skillet; add the garlic and ginger mixture to the clearing and cook, mashing the mixture with a spoon, until fragrant, 15-20 seconds, then stir the mixture into the peppers. Return the beef and broccoli to the skillet and toss to combine. Whisk the sauce to recombine, then add to the skillet; cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened and evenly distributed, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a serving platter, sprinkle with the scallions, and serve.