5 from 3 votes
Orange Beef
Whip up a mouthwatering homemade version of Orange Beef, a Chinese restaurant favorite that’s even more delicious when made in your own kitchen!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
406 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak thinly sliced
- 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons, plus
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Asian chili sauce
- 4 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced, fresh
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- scallions for garnish, chopped
- rice for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, toss the thinly sliced flank steak with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons orange juice, and 1 tablespoon orange zest. Let it marinate for 10-15 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup orange juice, rice vinegar, Asian chili sauce, remaining soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and remaining cornstarch until smooth.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated beef and stir-fry until browned and nearly cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet with beef. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats the beef.
- Serve the orange beef hot over rice, topped with chopped scallions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
406kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
757mg
(32%)
Potassium
713mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
86IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 757mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 713mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 86IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.