Beef with Broccoli

So, we bought a cow. Well, only a portion, but even a portion of a cow is a lot of freakin' beef. And for someone who didn't do a whole lot of cooking with red meat previously, it's been really eye-opening. I have no idea what to do with a lot of the cuts, and I used to cook chicken 90% of the time. But it's pushed me out of my comfort zone and some of the results have been great, including tonight's attempt at beef & broccoli. 

Recipe inspiration from:

http://rainydaygal.com/2011/02/03/beef-with-broccoli/

Ingredients

1.5lbs beef cube steak (the recipe called for flank steak but I think cube worked fine if that's what you have)

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tbsp corn starch

1 tsp sugar

1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (I ised regular because that's what I had; it was very salty but still good!)

1 tbsp water

2 tbsp canola oil

1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce

2 tbsp brown sugar

2 tbsp flour

1 tbsp red wine

4 cloves of garlic, minced

3 tbsp canola oil, separated into 2 tbsp and 1 tbsp

Half a bag of frozen broccoli

Directions

Whisk marinade ingredients together

Cover steak with marinade in a medium bowl

Cover & refrigerate for at least an hour ( I let it marinade for 4-5hrs since I was using a less tender cut)

When ready to prepare:

Heat 2 tbsp oil on med-high heat

Sauté broccoli until cooked through and tender (about 3-5min); remove from pan

Meanwhile, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, flour, red wine and garlic in a small bowl

Heat 1 tbsp oil on med heat

Add marinaded beef to pan

Cover with half soy sauce mixture

Cook until beef is no longer pink

Add broccoli and remaining sauce; sauté for one more minute, stirring frequently

Serve with white rice