5 from 116 votes
Orange Beef
Orange Beef features thinly sliced lean beef quickly stir-fried with carrots and green onions in a bright sauce made from tamari, fresh orange juice and zest, brown sugar, sherry, toasted sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and spices. This dish balances tangy citrus flavors with savory umami, finished with a slight crunch from vegetables, served over noodles or steamed rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
483 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese, American
Ingredients
- 1 pound beef steak cut into very thin bite-sized pieces, lean, 450mg
- 2 tablespoons neutral-flavored cooking oil (I use avocado oil, high smoke point)
- 2 carrot sliced thinly at a diagonal, large
- 6 green onions , sliced diagonally in 1 inch pieces, **the whites separated from the greens
- For the Marinade/Sauce:
- 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
- orange zest of one large naval orange
- orange juice juice of one large naval orange
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- brown sugar for low sugar option, or alternative
- 1 tablespoon sherry or dry red wine
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil toasted
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger fresh, finely minced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon szechuan peppercorn they come whole, just crush them in a ziplock bag or bowl, finely crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 16 ounces noodle or serve over steamed rice if preferred, hot, 450mg
Instructions
- Combine all the marinade/sauce ingredients in a medium bowl. Add the beef and stir to combine. Set aside while preparing carrot and green onions.
- Heat the oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add beef, reserving the marinade, and fry quickly until lightly browned. Add the carrot and the whites of the green onions and stir fry for a couple of minutes until the carrots are slightly tender but still have some crunch.Add the remaining marinade/sauce and stir to coat. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add the green parts of the green onions and stir to combine.Serve the orange beef over the hot noodles or steamed rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
483kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
1036mg
(43%)
Potassium
666mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
5275IU
(106%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 483
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 483kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1036mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 666mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 5275IU | 106% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.