Source: All Recipes

This Crispy Orange Beef is super easy to make and way better than take-out! Sticky-crispy-sweet Crispy Beef in orange sauce – so delicious and satisfying. If you love Chinese food and value using quality ingredients and knowing what’s in your food, this recipe is for you.

By BEC

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds beef top sirloin, thinly sliced
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 2 cups water
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
• 8 broccoli florets, lightly steamed or blanched
• 2 cups oil for frying

Directions

• Step 1

  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.

• Step 2

  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.

• Step 3

  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.