Crispy Orange Beef

This orange beef recipe features top sirloin stir-fried until crispy, then cooked in a sweet and savory citrus sauce flavored with ginger and garlic.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 507 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
• 2 cups oil for frying
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 8 broccoli florets, lightly steamed or blanched
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup cornstarch
• 1.5 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1.5 pounds beef top sirloin, thinly sliced
• 0.33333334326744 cup rice wine vinegar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Lay beef in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Allow to dry in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, bring water and rice to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Mix together sugar, rice vinegar, orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.

Step 4

Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Toss dried beef in cornstarch to coat. Fry coated beef in hot oil in small batches until crispy and golden brown; set aside. Drain oil from the wok, leaving about 1 tablespoon.

Step 5

Add ginger, garlic, and orange zest to remaining oil in wok. Cook and stir briefly until fragrant. Pour in soy sauce mixture; bring to a boil and cook until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Stir in fried beef and cook until heated through. Serve hot over steamed rice and garnish with broccoli.