Asian Orange Beef Recipes

ORANGE BEEF

Steps:

• Thinly slice the beef about 1/4 inch thick, then toss with 1 tbsp of the soy sauce.
• Sprinkle the beef evenly with the cornstarch and mix well.
• Evenly spread the beef out on a wire rack set atop a sheet pan, and place the beef in the freezer for 30 minutes.
• Use a vegetable peeler to peel the orange zest from the orange, taking care not to get any of the bitter white pithy part. Only peel off the orange colored part.
• Thinly slice the orange peels into long strips.
• Cut the orange in half and juice it, measuring out 1/4 cup of juice.
• Place the juice in a bowl and add the remaining 2 tbsp of soy sauce, molasses, brandy or red wine, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, and whisk to combine.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and add a tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the orange strips and jalapeño and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add the garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes, and stir for 30 seconds until aromatic.
• Add the sauce mixture to the pan, then turn off the heat.
• Heat a deep fryer to 375 degrees F and set up a sheet pan lined with paper towels.
• Once the fryer has reached the proper temperature, fry about 1/4 to 1/3 of the beef at a time for about 2 minutes, making sure to stir gently so the beef doesn't stick together. After 3 minutes the beef should be golden brown and crispy.
• Remove the beef to the paper towels to drain, and cook the remainder of the beef.
• Reheat the sauce over medium high heat for a minute or two until bubbling again, then add all of the beef, stirring to coat in the sauce for about 2 minutes. The cornstarch from the beef should thicken the sauce slightly.
• Serve immediately, preferably with rice. Enjoy!

CRISPY ORANGE BEEF

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.