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Crispy Orange Beef

SUBMITTED BY: BEC PHOTO BY: JOSEPHINE

"A delicious crispy and sweet, yet mildly spiced beef stir-fry recipe served with steamed rice and broccoli."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 204 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 pounds beef top sirloin, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 8 broccoli florets, lightly steamed or blanched
  • 2 cups oil for frying

DIRECTIONS

  1. Lay 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by GIGI637
The sauce gets 10 stars.... It is amazing, just like the local take out place, even better... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2007 by Ron
I'd have to say that this was the closest you could get to 'authentic' Chinese restaurant... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by RMRPBUTT
Sauce is what makes it great. Like others, we altered it by: using 1/3 cup orange juice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2004 by NATALIESHD
This recipe got mixed reviews in my household as well. My fiance loved it, but I only thought... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2005 by PEABODYDOG
This was quite good. Very quick and easy to prepare. It helps to partially freeze the beef... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by MINGMING
I made this dish for my mom's birthday and it was a hit. I made a few changes that were simple... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2005 by JJCOLLUM
This is a very good recipe. The first time I felt the beef was very bland, but once it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2005 by Mrs_Mike
I added only 1 TBS of ginger, and this was delicous! My husband enjoyed it too. As other's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2006 by Jharmon27
I thought this was great. I did take the advice of other cooks, and doubled the sauce. I... MORE