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Crispy Orange Beef

Crispy Orange Beef

Cost $18.5, save $12

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  • 50 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $18.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Beef

    • 🥩 1 ½ pounds beef top sirloin, thinly sliced

  • Grains

    • 💧 2 cups water
    • 🍚 1 cup long grain rice

  • Sauce & Seasoning

    • 🍬 ⅓ cup white sugar
    • ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
    • 🍊 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
    • 🍶 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup cornstarch
    • 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
    • 🧄 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
    • 🍊 2 teaspoons orange zest

  • Vegetables

    • 🥦 8 broccoli florets, lightly steamed or blanched

  • Oil

    • 2 cups oil for frying

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients.

2

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

3

Meanwhile, bring water and rice to a boil in a medium saucepan.

4

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

5

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

6

Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Toss dried beef in cornstarch to coat.

7

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.

8

Add ginger, garlic, and orange zest to remaining oil in wok.

9

Cook and stir briefly until fragrant. Pour in soy sauce mixture; bring to a boil and cook until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes.

10

Stir in fried beef and cook until heated through.

11

Serve hot over steamed rice and garnish with broccoli.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

507

Calories

  • 27
    Protein
  • 59
    Carbs
  • 19
    Fats

💡 Use freshly zested orange peel for the best citrus flavor.Drying the beef thoroughly ensures maximum crispiness.For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes or sliced chili to the sauce.Serve immediately to retain the beef's crispy texture.