Description
This spicy orange zest beef recipe is not supposed to be Chinese food, or even Americanized Chinese take-out food. It is a lower-fat alternative while still a quick, easy, and surprisingly flavorful meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound beef tenderloin, cut into 1/2 inch strips
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, or to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced – white parts and tops separated
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine beef
- orange juice
- rice vinegar
- soy sauce
- hot chili paste
- brown sugar
- and garlic in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
- Strain beef in a colander set over a large bowl
- allowing beef to drain thoroughly
- about 5 minutes. Reserve marinade.
- Stir water and cornstarch into the bowl of marinade. Whisk until cornstarch is dissolved
- set aside.
- Spray skillet with cooking spray and place over high heat. Cook beef for 1 minute without stirring; cook and stir for an additional minute.
- Stir in light parts of green onion and orange zest; cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in marinade and green onion tops; cook and stir until beef is no longer pink inside and sauce is reduced and thick
- about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs
Servings: 4