Beach House Broccoli Beef

For the past 15 years our family has rented a beach house in beautiful Newport Beach, California. We cook home-made meals our family has eaten their whole lives, which touch their hearts with wonderful memories. Everyone asks: "Why do you cook for 34 people... wouldn't it be easier to eat out?"

The answer to this question lies in the looks on their faces when dinner is served and the priceless memories we've made. Even the kids ask: "Is it Waffle Day with strawberries and whip cream yet?"

Economic Eating @ it's finest!

One of our fam's favorites is Broccoli Beef. I prepped the sauce early in the day which made cooking it easier;) Sliced the steak real thin covered it & put in the fridge.

Bought 3 heads of fresh broccoli @ the Newport Beach Growers Market for 99 cents a pound and one bag of broccoli @ Trader Joes. Washed them in"Fruit and Vegetable Rinse" to remove the pesticides, ecoli bacteria, wax and dirt & bugs trapped undernealth. Clean brocolli tastes delicious.

Teriyaki Sauce (Makes 2 cups)

1 Cup Soy Sauce
1 Cup Water
4 nickle size Ginger Root (fresh)
4 Cloves of Garlic quartered & smashed
2/3 Cup pineapple juice
1 Cup Sugar
2 Tablespoons White Vinegar
2 heaping Tablespoons of corn starch in 1/2 cup of water.

In sauce pan add 1 cup soy sauce & 1 cup of water over high heat stirring constantly.
Add 4 nickle sized slices of fresh ginger, 4 cloves of smashed garlic bring to boil and then reduce hit & simmer 10 minutes.
Strain off ginger & garlic and disgard.

Add 1 cup sugar, 2/3 cup pineapple juice, & 2 Tablespoons white vinegar. Simmer.

Combine 2 heaping Tablespoons ofcorn starch and 1/2 cup of water.

Bring to boil with wire wisk stir in corn starch mixture, stirring constantly to thicken marinade. Set aside. Add 2 pineapply rings for flavor.

I use Sirloin Steak or Ribeye Steak

Slice into thin strips.
Add 4 Tablespoons of Canola Oil to coat bottom of pan. On high heat sear the thin strips of steak. Searing= bring the pan & oil to high heat throw in meat and quickly brown steak. Searing the meat locks in the juices. Add fresh garlic cloves or garlic powder to steak and sear steak on both sides, salt and pepper to taste.

Set browned steak aside.

Chop up fresh brocolli into bite sized pieces or buy 1 bag of precut brocolli @ Trader Joes.

Add 1/4 cup of water and steam a little brocolli at a time and set aside. (so it doesn't overcook and get mushy.)

When ready to serve heat up marinade with steak, pour over brocolli and serve!

*Serve with white rice.

*The Teriyaki Sauce can also be used to make Teriyaki Chicken just grill some boneless, skinless chicken tenders (I buy mine @ Trader Joes, Smart & Final, or Costco) and pour the sauce over cut up grilled chicken tenders delish!