Spicy Orange Beef

 

This stir-fry is a good weekday dinner recipe. It can be made in about the time it takes to make a pot of rice to serve with it.

prep:15 mins

cook:15 mins

total:30 mins

Servings:4

Yield:4 servings 

 

 

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound round steak, cut into thin strips on the diagonal
• ¼ cup orange peel, cut into slivers
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup beef broth
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ¼ cup sherry
• ¼ cup orange marmalade
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

 

Directions:

Step1: 

In a wok or skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add beef strips 1/3 at a time. Stir-fry for 3 minutes or until browned, removing the done pieces to a plate lined with paper towels.

Step2: 

Return all the beef to the wok. Stir in orange peel, garlic, and ginger; stir-fry 1 minute.

Step3: 

In a medium bowl, combine cornstarch, broth, soy sauce, sherry, marmalade, and red pepper. Pour this mixture into the beef, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for 1 minute. Serve hot.

 

Nutrition Info: 

Per Serving:

397 calories; protein 24.9g; carbohydrates 22.7g; fat 22.3g; cholesterol 72.6mg; sodium 1263.3mg.