Chinese Teriyaki Beef
Craving Teriyaki Beef? This Chinese recipe is easy to make and will leave the whole family feeling satisfied.
Directions
Using the 1 to 2 portion rule, put rice in a pot with enough water to cook it. The rule is 1 cup of rice to 2 cups of water, or 2 cups of rice to 4 cups of water, etc.
Place the pot on the stove on high heat and cover with a lid.
Bring the rice to a boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to a medium-low heat and continue to cook until done.
When the rice is done, remove from the heat and set aside.
Slice the beef into thin strips. Put in a bowl and set aside.
Chop onion into large pieces. Put in a bowl and set aside.
Cut off the heads of the broccoli and discard the stem.
Cut the heads into bite sized pieces. Place in a bowl and set aside.
In a large wok, heat 1 tbsp of oil on high heat and add the onion pieces.
Cook the onion until just soft. Remove from the wok and place back into the bowl.
Add the broccoli to the wok and cook until just soft and a bright green color. Remove from the wok and place back into the bowl.
Add a little more oil and add the beef to the wok.
Press the garlic over the beef and add the ginger. Salt and pepper to taste.
As the beef quickly cooks, add 1 tsp of soy sauce.
Once the beef is cooked completed, re-add the onion and broccoli to the wok and stir to mix.
Add the bamboo shoots and stir to mix.
Pour the teriyaki sauce over everything and mix to coat completely.
Cook an additional 3-4 minutes to make sure all the ingredients are hot throughout. Stir occasionally to keep from sticking.
Remove from the heat and put in a serving bowl.
Additional Notes
When my family moved from Ontario, Canada to Northern Pennsylvania, USA in 1972, we found that there were no ethnic restaurants in the Allegheny Mountains. We had been used to ordering Chinese food in Canada for a weekend treat. In order to compensate for this lack of authentic Chinese food, my dad came up with several "Chinese" recipes that he would cook for special occasions. Since my siblings and I were still young enough and did not really miss the authentic Chinese food, we were thrilled any time daddy made Chinese food. The big thrill was laying out all the ingredients and sorting them into the various dishes. Then helping daddy chop and cook the Chinese food. I have continued this tradition with my kids. We find any frozen Chinese egg rolls or pot stickers and serve them with these dishes. So try these recipes for change of taste in the middle of the week or on a special occasion.
Serve with the rice, Chinese Sweet and Sour Chicken, additional soy sauce and any favorite frozen Chinese appetizers.
