Sticky Orange Beef Stir Fry
I love making Chinese food at home! It's usually really quick and really yummy! Plus, it's so much cheaper than getting takeout! This Sticky Orange Beef Stir Fry was such a perfect balance of flavors! It was citrusy, it was savory, it was kinda crunchy, with the contrast from the tender veggies. It really had a lot going on! This was a complete hit with the family, and it didn't take too much time at all! And aside from the rice, this was basically a one pot recipe - which is even better! It totally felt like we had just picked this up from a trendy local restaurant, it was awesome!
Equipment
Ingredients
For the beef:
- ½ lb. Beef Stir Fry Meat
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
- 2 tsp Vegetable Oil or other neutral oil
- ½ tsp Salt
For the sticky orange sauce:
- Juice and Zest from One Orange
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp Honey
- 2 tsp Rice Vinegar
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Cornstarch
For the stir fry:
- 1 Red Bell Pepper thinly sliced
- 3 Garlic Cloves minced
- 2 cups Sugar Snap Peas ends trimmed
- ½ Red Onion thinly sliced
- 1 ½ tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 tsp Ground Ginger
- ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- ¼ tsp Salt
For serving:
- 2 cups White Rice cooked to package instructions
- 2 tbsp Green Onion thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp Cilantro minced
- ½ tsp Sesame Seeds
Instructions
To prep the beef:
- Add the beef to a bowl along with all of the other ingredients for the meat.
- Use your hands to toss and set aside until ready to use. Next, let's get the sauce made!
To make the orange sauce:
- Add all ingredients for the sticky orange sauce to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
To make the sticky orange beef stir fry:
- In a large skillet on medium high heat, add the prepped beef in a single layer and allow it to cook undisturbed for a minute.
- Flip with a tong and let it cook another minute, until crispy! Move to a plate until ready to use.
- In the same skillet, heat the oil for the stir fry on medium heat.
- Add the red pepper, onion, and peas and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and kinda charred.
- Stir in the ginger and garlic, and cook until fragrant, one minute.
- Stir in the sauce and return the cooked beef to the pan.
- Simmer for 2-3 minutes, until bubbly, thick, and sticky.
- Stir in the butter, salt, and red pepper flakes.
- Once the butter has melted throughout, remove from heat.
To serve:
- Serve sticky orange beef stir fry over rice and top with green onion, cilantro, and sesame seeds! Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1.75cupsCalories: 455kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 22gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.8gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 820mgPotassium: 430mgFiber: 3gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1550IUVitamin C: 75mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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