oyster sauce Archives - The Little Kitchen https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/tag/oyster-sauce/ Quick and easy recipes you can make for your family and friends. Published by Julie Tran Deily Tue, 08 Feb 2022 21:30:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Garlic Beef, Broccoli & Cauliflower Stir Fry https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/garlic-beef-broccoli-cauliflower-stir-fry/ https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/garlic-beef-broccoli-cauliflower-stir-fry/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2012 06:06:05 +0000 https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/?p=6390 Curtis is obsessed with stir fries. I think he would like me to make them twice a week. Part of what I struggle with is making a variety of stir fries so I don't get bored with...

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Curtis is obsessed with stir fries. I think he would like me to make them twice a week. Part of what I struggle with is making a variety of stir fries so I don't get bored with it – this garlic beef, broccoli and cauliflower stir fry is a keeper. Another thing Curtis is obsessed with is cauliflower. He swears it helps his liver. He had a little liver scare a over a year ago with some medication he was taking. He's fine now and thank goodness he is no longer taking that medication.

Anyways, he swears that cauliflower helps his liver. I just listen and after making a broccoli and beef stir fry that he loves, I started adding cauliflower to it. Amazing. I love that the cauliflower still crunchy and I love the amount of veggies we're getting.


Do you notice a spoon in the picture? No chopsticks? I have a confession to make, I don't eat rice with chopsticks. I don't remember if I ever have. When I eat rice, I use a spoon or a fork. Noodle soups, that's another thing – I always use chopsticks. Uh oh and I know if my brother is reading this post, he's laughing at me. I'm still Asian, right, little brother?


This stir fry is a pretty quick meal and the most time consuming part is cutting up the beef and the vegetables – but it's completely worth it.

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Garlic Beef, Broccoli & Cauliflower Stir Fry

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked rice
  • 7 garlic cloves minced and divided in half
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 lb beef sirloin filet sliced thin across the grain
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 green onions chopped, whites & green separated
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 bundles of broccoli chopped about 2-3 cups
  • 1 head cauliflower chopped about 2 cups

Instructions

  • Rinse and cook rice in your rice cooker according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Marinate beef in 1 tsp sesame oil, half of the garlic & 1 1/2 Tbsp oyster sauce. Add salt and pepper.
  • Take a small bowl and add the rest of the garlic, white part of the green onions and 1/2 Tbsp oil. Mix and set aside.
  • Add 1/2 Tbsp oil to a large skillet or wok (I used a cast iron braiser) and turn heat to medium high. Add marinated beef and cook for 5-8 minutes, until browned. Remove beef and place onto a plate.
  • Add 3/4 cup water to the skillet and reduce heat to medium heat. Add broccoli & cauliflower and cover. Cook for about 5 minutes. Don't overcook the vegetables. Remove the vegetables and drain the water. Wipe the skillet with a clean paper towel if needed.
  • Return beef to the skillet and leaving room in the middle, add the garlic-green onion-oil mixture. Cook for 30-60 seconds and smash the garlic with the back of a wooden spoon. Incorporate the garlic mixture into the beef. Add back the broccoli and cauliflower. Add 1/2 tsp sesame oil & 2 Tbsp oyster sauce and mix together until heated through.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with remaining green onions and serve with rice.

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Beef Stir-Fry with Ginger-Oyster Sauce https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/beef-stir-fry/ https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/beef-stir-fry/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:32:09 +0000 https://www.thelittlekitchen.net/wp/?p=166 This beef stir-fry recipe is actually modified from an America's Test Kitchen recipe for Stir-Fried Portobellos with Ginger-Oyster Sauce. I substituted the portobellos with beef and I have also made it with chicken. I also go the...

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This beef stir-fry recipe is actually modified from an America's Test Kitchen recipe for Stir-Fried Portobellos with Ginger-Oyster Sauce. I substituted the portobellos with beef and I have also made it with chicken. I also go the easy way out and buy a bag of pre-cut stir fry vegetables. They can be found in your grocery store's produce department. The one I purchase has shredded carrots, shredded zucchini, broccoli, snow peas, etc in it. I will sometimes dice a small onion to include in it. I serve this stir-fry with steamed Jasmine rice.

I debated on whether I should post the original recipe and notate where I changed it but then I think it looks too confusing so I'm posting my modified version. My additions or changes are in italics. I'm also including the link to the original recipe.

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Stir-Fried Beef with Ginger-Oyster Sauce

Ingredients

Glaze

  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth

Sauce

  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 3 Tbsp oyster sauce I use Lee Kum Kee Panda brand
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch

Vegetables

  • 2 medium cloves garlic minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
  • 1 tsp ground ginger from a jar
  • 1/2 - 1 Tbsp + 3 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 pound sirloin filet patted dry and slicely thinly across the grain OR 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips or bite-sized pieces
  • 1 bag of pre-cut stir-fry veggies from the product dept. separate out longer cooking vegetables from quicker cooking ones

Instructions

  • Whisk glaze ingredients in small bowl; whisk sauce ingredients in separate small bowl. In third small bowl, mix garlic and ginger with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. Set bowls aside.
  • Heat 1/2 Tbsp of oil in skillet over med to med-high heat. Add beef or chicken to skillet and heat for about 8-12 minutes until browned. You will need to drain the water from the skillet otherwise your beef or chicken will boil or steam and you will not get browned meat. (You might have to drain a couple of times.)
  • Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in now-empty skillet over medium-high heat until beginning to smoke. Add broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup broth and cover skillet; cook until broccoli are just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates, about 30 seconds. Transfer broccoli to plate with meat.
  • Heat remaining teaspoon vegetable oil in now-empty skillet over medium-high heat until beginning to smoke. Add remaining stir fry veggies from bag and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown and soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add leafy greens (if you want, see chart below) and cook, stirring frequently, until wilted, about 1 minute. Push vegetables to sides of skillet to clear center; add garlic-ginger mixture to clearing and cook, mashing mixture with spoon or spatula, until fragrant, 15 to 20 seconds, then stir mixture into greens.
  • Return all vegetables to skillet along with sauce. Toss to combine and cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened and vegetables are coated, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to serving platter and serve immediately.

These notes below are from the original recipe from America's Test Kitchen:

    Longer-cooking vegetables (to yield 2 cups)

    • 4 small carrots, peeled, sliced on bias 1/4 inch thick
    • 1/2 pound broccoli, stalks discarded, florets cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces
    • 1/2 pound cauliflower, core removed, florets cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces
    • 1 pound medium asparagus, bottoms trimmed, cut on bias into 1 1/2-inch lengths
    • 1/2 pound green beans, ends trimmed, cut on bias into 1 1/2-inch lengths

    Quicker- cooking vegetables (to yield 1 cup)

    • 1 medium bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
    • 3 ounces snow peas, strings and tough ends trimmed
    • 3 medium ribs celery, ends trimmed, cut on bias 1/2 inch thick
    • 1 small zucchini or summer squash, seeded, quartered lengthwise, and cut on bias 1/4 inch thick

    Leafy Greens (to yield 2 cups stems and 4 cups greens)

    • 1 small bok choy or napa cabbage (about 1 pound), stems/cores and greens separated, stems/cores cut into 1/4-inch strips, greens into 3/4-inch-thick strips

    Tips:

    • You can certainly do this vegetarian with the portobello mushrooms and vegetable broth, I wish I could...my husband does not like mushrooms.
    • This recipe is so versatile and you can do any combination of meat and/or mushrooms along with veggies.
    • I take the time to separate out the broccoli from the stir fry vegetable bag. The broccoli is often too big and I'll cut it even further and then use it accordingly in Step 3.

    Notes

    Adapted from America's Test Kitchen's Stir-Fried Portobellos with Ginger-Oyster Sauce from their Asian Take-Out at Home episode, also published in Cook's Illustrated, May 2006

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