Dinner for 6

Orange Beef

Name: Orange Beef
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb flank steak cut against the grain into 1/4 inch strips; vegetable oil (optional); 1 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp white pepper; 3/4 cup water; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup orange juice; 3 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp quality hoisin sauce like lee kum kee or kikkoman; 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 1/2 tsp each salt; sliced green onions; sesame seeds

Battered flank steak fries until crisp, then coats in a tangy orange sauce with marmalade, vinegar, and sesame oil.

$1.74per serving $

40 minstart to table

6servings

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

1 lb flank steak cut against the grain into 1/4 inch strips
vegetable oil (optional)
1 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp white pepper
3/4 cup water
1 large egg
1/2 cup orange juice
3 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp quality hoisin sauce like lee kum kee or kikkoman
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp each salt
sliced green onions
sesame seeds

Steps

Whisk cornstarch, flour, white pepper, water, egg, and salt in a bowl, then coat the steak strips for 15 minutes.
Heat enough vegetable oil for a shallow layer in a large skillet to 350 F.
Fry the steak in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side until crisp and at least 145 F inside, then drain.
Simmer orange juice, marmalade, sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a saucepan for 8 minutes.
Toss the fried beef with the sauce for 2 minutes, rest it for 3 minutes, and top with green onions and sesame seeds.

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