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.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 50 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 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

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.