If I ask my children what they would like for a special occasion dinner like their birthday they often choose this wonderful stir fry. I found the recipe over 30 years ago in Gourmet Magazine and its been at the top of our list of favorite recipes ever since. Today is my birthday and this is what I’m cooking. The secret to this dish is having all the ingredients ready to go so when you heat up your wok you can quickly go through the stir fry steps. The sauce is delicious and the only deviation I occasionally make is to add a few red pepper flakes for a little heat. I serve this with steamed rice and a mango and pineapple salad. I hope you will try this fantastic recipe. It might become the special occasion request at your house too.
Stir Fry Ginger Beef and Broccoli…May, 1980, Gourmet Magazine
1-1/2 pound flank steak cut into thin, cross grain strips
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar
Mix together all ingredients except sliced beef. Add beef and marinate for at least one hour. Drain and toss with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
Cut 1 pound broccoli into flowerettes. Cook in boiling water for four minutes or until barely tender. Drain well and rinse with cold water.
In a small bowl combine:
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1-1/2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1-1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar
In a small dish combine:
2 tablespoons slivered green onion
2 tablespoons minced ginger.
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Happy Birthday Cathy-I hope you have a wonderful day!
Your stir-fry looks fantastic; I love these flavors,and the simplicity, so I've bookmarked this recipe to try soon!
Happy B-Day Cathy-wishing you a great one!
When I first saw your pic my immediate reaction was "yummmm"! Looks amazing, I will definitely try it-thanks:@)
Enjoy your Birthday! What a great special occasion dinner. Broccoli is a fav here.
~Judy
Oh Happy Birthday! Mine is on the 31st! The recipe sounds wonderful and I have flank steak in the freezer!
Hope you had a special birthday!
I have fixed a recipe very similar to this one since my children were young also. Yummmy!
Yum! I'm going to have to try this – I wasn't pleased with a similar recipe I found before, but I can tell that yours would be much better. Also, what do you mean by a mango and pineapple salad? That sounds like a perfect side dish! If there's an actual recipe, I'd love to have it, too.
Happy, happy birthday!
Delicious sauce that ties together this ginger broccoli.
Happy Birthday! Eat something yummy today!
Happy Birthday to you!!!!
Very similar to my recipe. It looks so good I can almost taste it.
A wonderful birthday dinner. This is a favorite at our house also, taught to me by a friend who married a man from China.
This looks wonderful Cathy!
Perfect for a busy night or a special occasion!
Stir fries are so healthy as well. Just delicious Cathy.
Cathy, this looks so delicious!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Cathy! This dinner looks fantastic – the fact that you still make it over 30 years later, speaks well for this dish.
Hope you have a wonderful day!
Happy Birthday, Cathy. On your birthday, you have gifted me with a fantastic recipe. I looks easy and I have everything on hand to make this. Muwaaaaaah! Wishing you a deliciously wonderful day.
Happy Birthday Cathy — what a great looking recipe
Blessing!
Gail
First of all Happy Birthday. We like to stir fry but I'm never very enthused as it's usually just okay. But this looks like something I could get into and will save for the next time we want Chinese.
This sounds like a perfect birthday meal! Great recipe! Happy, Happy Birthday, Cathy!
We love this kind of meal:) Thank you..Happy Happy Birthday..the whole year through:)
Happy Birthday! I love stir fries and this one looks delicious!
Happy Birthday to you, Cathy! What a wonderful meal you will have. I will certainly try this, it sounds delicious!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CATHY!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!
Enjoy your stirfry… Looks delicious!!
Cathy, that looks so good! I wonder if you could use that same sauce and do this with chicken? I love ginger, and I would like to try something like this.
Thought of you today. I had a wonderful lunch out, and I thought… I bet Cathy does it better!
XO,
Sheila
wow looks wonderful happy birthday sweet Cathy
This looks even better than my local Chinese restaurant (but don't tell them I wrote that, please).
Simple is always best! Happy Birthday!
Have a lovely birthday! I am stir-fry challenged, but this looks awesome! Maybe I could have success with this one!!
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to Cathy
Happy Birthday to you
May many more happy returns & hope you're enjoying your day. Have lots of fun!
Best wishes,
Kristy
Perfect birthday recipe! Happy, happy, happy! I hope your celebrating has only just begun!!
Best,
Bonnie
What a perfect dish to celebrate, it looks delicious! Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday Cathy! I love when it's my birthday and I can cook WHATEVER I want too. Hope you have a great day!
this is one of my husband's favorite dishes, i need to make it for him. i love how pretty and shiny it is!
We luv stirfry and I'm glad to get this sauce recipe.
This is one of my most favorite meals. it is absolutely delicious!!!! And thank you so much for sharing with me!
Happy Birthday! I love beef and brocolli stir fry and I do believe I have this same recipe in my database.