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Crispy Orange Beef

A delicious orange beef recipe that is crispy and sweet yet mildly spiced. This beef stir-fry recipe is great served with steamed rice and broccoli.

A bowl of crispy orange beef served with steamed broccoli and white rice
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 ½ pounds beef top sirloin, thinly sliced

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 cup long grain rice

  • ⅓ cup white sugar

  • ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 2 cups oil for frying

  • ¼ cup cornstarch

  • 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger

  • 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic

  • 2 teaspoons orange zest

  • 8 broccoli florets, lightly steamed or blanched

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make crispy orange beef

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

    A baking sheet lined with paper towel, with thinly sliced pieces of beef

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

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

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

    A spoon mixing together sugar, rice vinegar, orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, and salt in a small bowl

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

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  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.

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

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  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.

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  10. Stir in fried beef and cook until heated through.

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  11. Serve hot over steamed rice and garnish with broccoli.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

507 Calories
19g Fat
59g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 507
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 651mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 59g 22%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 27g 55%
Vitamin C 189mg 210%
Calcium 122mg 9%
Iron 5mg 27%
Potassium 983mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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