Beef and Broccoli in Oyster Sauce

1. 1 Beef tenderloinpack 500 g ≈ $20.00Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 150 g
2. 2 Broccoli (frozen)pack 400 g ≈ $1.80 150 g
3. 3 Long-grain ricepack 800 g ≈ $1.94 65 g
4. 4 Soy sauce 12 ml
5. 5 Oyster sauceNot in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 15 ml
6. 6 Honey 5 g
7. 7 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 6 g
8. 8 Fresh ginger≈ $8.00 per kg 5 g
9. 9 Starch 7 g
10. 10 Sesame oil 5 ml
11. 11 Sunflower oil 8 ml
12. 12 Salt 1 g
13. 13 Ground black pepper 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Rinse the rice, add 140 ml water and a pinch of salt, then steam covered for 15–18 minutes until tender.

2. Slice the beef¹ paper-thin against the grain, toss with cornstarch, black pepper, and 4 ml soy sauce, and let marinate 10 minutes.

3. Mix remaining soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, minced garlic⁷, grated ginger, sesame oil, and 3 tbsp water.

4. Blanch frozen broccoli² in boiling water for 2 minutes, drain, and pat dry.

5. Heat oil in a wok or skillet over high heat, sear beef¹ 2–3 minutes until browned.

6. Add broccoli² and sauce, stir-fry 3–4 minutes until sauce thickens and broccoli stays vibrant. Serve over rice.