Stir Fry: Crispy Orange Beef

1 1/2 pounds beef top sirloin, thinly sliced1/3 cup white sugar1/3 cup rice wine vinegar2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate1 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon soy sauce1 cup long grain rice2 cups water1/4 cup cornstarch2 teaspoons orange zest3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic8 broccoli florets, lightly steamed or blanched2 cups oil for fryingLay beef strips out in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Allow to dry in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, rice vinegar, orange juice concentrate, salt and soy sauce. Set aside. Meanwhile, combine rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Add more water at the end if necessary. Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Toss dried beef in cornstarch to coat. Fry in the hot oil in small batches until crispy and golden brown; set aside. Drain all of the oil from the wok except about 1 tablespoon. Add orange zest, ginger and garlic to the remaining oil, and cook briefly until fragrant. Add the soy sauce mixture to the wok, bring to a boil, and cook until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Add beef, and heat through, stirring to coat. Serve immediately over steamed rice, and garnish with broccoli. Amount Per Serving  Calories: 507 | Total Fat: 18.7g | Cholesterol: 61mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 507

Total Fat: 18.7gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 651mgTotal Carbs: 59.2g    Dietary Fiber: 5.9gProtein: 27.4g VIEW DETAILED NUTRITION
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The sauce gets 10 stars! Double it! It is amazing, just like the local take out place, even better because I know the quality of the ingredients. I have made this recipe as is, BUT I always reduce the ginger, that has to be a typo. I've also added 2 T orange marmalade and cut the vinegar a bit, 1 t sesame oil, 1/2 a teaspoon of Siracha Hot Chili Sauce. Doing so makes the sauce over the top!! I've also just made the sauce alone to add to other stir fry's as substituting the beef for chicken breasts, even tofu nuggets. I have learned that to prevent to much cornstarch from falling into the oil, let the cornstarch covered meat slices rest 10 minutes, then place meat in a pasta colander and shake over the sink, then fry the meat, QUICKLY.. comes out perfect every time. Then serve topped with a sprinkle of green onion and sesame seeds. In fact, I often just serve this with garlic green beans an Jasmine rice, rather than the broccoli. When making your Jasmine rice, saute 1/4 cup of rice in 1 Tablespoon hot oil until golden brown, then add the remaining rice and water to boil, gives a great nutty flavor to boring white rice. Also, "Fried Rice with Cilantro" from this site is also great with this. Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
225 users found this review helpful The sauce gets 10 stars! Double it! It is amazing, just like the local take out place, even... This recipe got mixed reviews in my household as well. My fiance loved it, but I only thought it was pretty good. I didn't like the cornstarch-coated fried beef at ALL, so instead I mixed 1 tablespoon of corn starch with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce (for 1lb of meat), tossed the beef in that, and then seared the meat in some olive oil on medium-high to high heat. I seasoned it with just a little pepper and a dash of salt. (not too much, since I used soy sauce on it). This really locked in the juices. I also added an onion, chopped, a green pepper, chopped, some chives, coarsely chopped, and a dash of red pepper flakes. Remember to double the sauce if you're making 1.5lbs of meat. If you're only making 1lb, it's fine as is. Not a bad recipe at all, and definitely one I'll make again (have made it three times so far), but it isn't the best I've found. Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
23 users found this review helpful This recipe got mixed reviews in my household as well. My fiance loved it, but I only thought...

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