Orange Beef

Name: Orange Beef
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb beef round steak or 1 lb sirloin, thinly sliced and cut into 3 inch strips; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; zest from 2 orange; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (1 inch) knob fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons dry sherry or 2 tablespoons white wine; 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 3 cups vegetable oil; green onion, thinly sliced, for garnish

Submitted by Nicoles Mom

"From Take Out Menu Cook Book:"

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 lb beef round steak or 1 lb sirloin, thinly sliced and cut into 3 inch strips
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon cornstarch
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
zest from 2 orange
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (1 inch) knob fresh ginger, peeled and minced
¹⁄₂ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons dry sherry or 2 tablespoons white wine
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
3 cups vegetable oil
green onion, thinly sliced, for garnish

directions

In a medium bowl, toss the meat with 2 T of soy sauce, 1 T cornstarch and the pepper. Marinate the meat at room temperature while you assemble the rest of the ingredients.
Combine the orange zest, garlic, and ginger in a small bowl and reserve the remaining t of cornstarch with the orange juice, sugar, sherry, hoisin and sesame oil. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a heavy wok or pot to 360°F Add 1/3 of the beef to the oil, one piece at a time (it's important not to add all the beef at once as the temperature of the oil will plummet and the beef will absorb more oil than necessary). Scrape the bottom of the pot as some of the meat may stick. Cook for 2 minutes or until crispy and brown. Transfer the meat with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and repeat with the rest of the meat. Discard all but 2 T of the oil.
Add the orange zest, garlic and ginger mixture to the wok and cook for about 1 minute or until fragrant. Stir the orange juice mixture and add it to the wok, along with the fried beef. Stir until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes
Serve garnished with green onions.
Variation: for a faster dish with less fat, stir-fry the beef instead of deep-frying it. You can also substitute chicken, pork or shrimp for the beef.