30-Minute Asian Orange Beef
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
326 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Asian
30-Minute Asian Orange Beef
Description
The recipe begins by combining orange zest and juice with brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sriracha, ground ginger, garlic powder, and cornstarch, forming a flavorful sauce base. Thin flank steak slices are cooked quickly over high heat with a pinch of kosher salt until browned and cooked through.
After removing the beef, the orange sauce is cooked in the same pan until it thickens, allowing the flavors to concentrate. Returning the beef to the pan and tossing it in the sauce ensures each piece is coated in a tangy, sweet, and slightly spicy glaze. The dish is garnished with thinly sliced green onions, adding freshness and mild sharpness.
This Asian-inspired beef pairs well with plain cooked rice to balance the lively sauce. The quick cooking time keeps the beef tender while infusing bold citrus and umami flavors into the dish, making it suitable for a weeknight meal with bright, zesty notes.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp orange zest plus 1/2 cup fresh orange juice, grated
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 TB rice vinegar Asian
- 3 TB soy sauce
- 2 tsp sriracha
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 ½ lb flank steak trimmed and sliced thinly across the grain
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 2 green onion thinly sliced, stalks
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the orange zest, orange juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, Sriracha, ginger, garlic powder, and cornstarch. Whisk until cornstarch is fully dissolved, with no white lumps left.
- In a large nonstick pan, heat oil over high heat until smoking. Add beef and kosher salt and cook, stirring to break up the meat. Cook and stir until beef is evenly browned and cooked through, 2 minutes. Transfer cooked beef to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
- In now-empty pan, add the orange sauce mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, 30 seconds. Return the cooked beef back to pan, along with any accumulated juices. Toss to coat beef. Serve immediately over cooked rice. Sprinkle with scallions for garnish.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1048mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 664mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 67IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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