Description
Sizzling Spicy Orange Beef delivers Chinese-inspired flavors with bold citrus notes and tender meat. Crispy beef slices dance in a zesty sauce, promising a restaurant-quality meal you can craft in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1.5 lbs (680 grams) sirloin, cubed or cut into thin strips
Vegetables:
- 2 cups (475 milliliters) broccoli florets
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) orange juice
- 1 cup (240 grams) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) soy sauce
- 2–3 tablespoons (30–45 milliliters) chili garlic sauce
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) salt
- Zest of 1 orange
- ⅔ cup (80 grams) cornstarch
- 16 ounces (454 grams) coconut oil
- Sticky rice (optional)
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat sirloin steak with salt, ensuring even distribution, then generously dust with cornstarch to create a crispy exterior.
- Preheat a 9-inch (23-centimeter) cast iron skillet on high heat, adding coconut oil until it shimmers and reaches optimal cooking temperature.
- Carefully place beef strips into the hot skillet, working in batches to prevent overcrowding, and allow each piece to develop a rich golden-brown crust without stirring.
- Transfer perfectly seared meat to a paper towel-lined plate, letting excess oil drain while preserving the delectable crispy fragments in the pan.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium-high and introduce brown sugar and freshly squeezed orange juice, whisking vigorously until the liquid transforms into a glossy, thickening sauce.
- Enhance the sauce by incorporating soy sauce, fiery chili garlic sauce, and vibrant orange zest, stirring until ingredients meld into a harmonious blend.
- Reintroduce the golden beef strips and tender broccoli florets into the skillet, gently tossing to coat evenly and allow vegetables to reach perfect crispness.
- Plate the aromatic mixture atop fluffy sticky rice, creating a tantalizing meal that balances sweet, spicy, and savory flavor profiles.
Notes
- Cornstarch creates a crispy protective layer on beef, ensuring golden-brown perfection during high-heat cooking.
- Coconut oil provides a subtle tropical essence while achieving an impressive sear on protein without burning.
- Strategically cooking beef in batches prevents overcrowding, allowing each strip to develop a caramelized exterior.
- Retaining pan drippings concentrates flavor, transforming simple ingredients into a complex, restaurant-quality sauce.
- Brown sugar and orange juice combine to craft a glossy, tangy glaze that balances sweet and acidic notes.
- Chili garlic sauce introduces a vibrant kick, elevating the dish from ordinary to extraordinary with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 725 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 84 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg