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Spicy Tangerine Beef with Carrot Ribbons
Tender beef simmered in spicy garlic orange sauce with carrot ribbons. Tastes like a cross between orange beef and Mongolian beef!
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 381 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup lite soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 pound flank steak , cut in 1/4 inch thick slices
- 2 tablespoons cooking sherry
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons chili garlic paste (you can sub Sriracha)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed tangerine juice
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 3 scallions , chopped
- 1 tangerine , zested
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1 large carrot , shaved with vegetable peeler
Instructions
- Add 1/4 cup lite soy sauce, cornstarch and sliced beef to a ziploc bag.
- Shake to combine, then refrigerate for at least a half an hour.
- Add the cooking sherry, hoisin, honey, chili garlic paste, 2 tablespoons soy sauce and tangerine juice to a small cup and stir to combine.
- Heat a skillet or a wok on high and add the oil to the pan.
- Cook the beef on high heat, quickly.
- You only want a quick sear on both sides.
- Add the ginger and carrot ribbons into the pan.
- Cook for 45-60 seconds (until the carrots are just softening), tossing the carrots, then add the sauce mixture back into the pan.
- Add in the beef and combine and cook until sauce has just thickened
- Garnish with scallions, tangerine zest and sesame seeds and serve over some rice.
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from Guy Fieri (I know what you're thinking...but it is GOOD.)
- Guy Fieri
Nutrition Information
Calories
381kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
1517mg
(63%)
Potassium
626mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
2825IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
13.6mg
(15%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 381
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 381kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1517mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 626mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 2825IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.