Sesame-Orange Beef and Veggie Stir-Fry

This sesame-orange beef and veggie stir-fry is a flavorful weeknight dinner that's sure to please the whole family.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 478 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce
• 3 oranges
• 2 tablespoons low-sugar marmalade
• 1 carrot, julienned into 2-inch pieces
• 6 green onions, bias-sliced into 2-inch pieces
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup water
• 0.5 cup long-grain brown rice
• 0.25 cup low-sodium beef broth
• 0.75 pound beef shoulder tender, cut into bite-size strips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Remove 1 tablespoon zest and 1/4 cup juice from 1 orange. Peel and section remaining 2 oranges.

Step 2

Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.

Step 3

Stir together zest, orange juice, broth, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, marmalade, sesame oil, and salt in a small bowl. Whisk in cornstarch.

Step 4

Coat a wok or large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Stir-fry beef until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Add vegetable oil and carrot to the wok; stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Add green onions and bell pepper; stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes more. Add garlic and ginger; stir-fry for 30 seconds more.

Step 5

Return beef to the wok. Stir cornstarch mixture, then add to the wok. Cook, stirring, until thickened and bubbling. Add orange sections; cook, stirring, for 1 minute more.

Step 6

Divide rice among 4 plates; top with beef mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds.