Recipes Cuisine Asian Chinese Crispy Orange Beef 4.5 (1,061) 789 Reviews 90 Photos A delicious orange beef recipe that is crispy and sweet yet mildly spiced. This beef stir-fry recipe is great served with steamed rice and broccoli. Submitted by BEC Updated on August 29, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 90 90 90 90 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 1 ½ pounds beef top sirloin, thinly sliced 2 cups water 1 cup long grain rice ⅓ cup white sugar ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups oil for frying ¼ cup cornstarch 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons orange zest 8 broccoli florets, lightly steamed or blanched Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Lay beef in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Allow to dry in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Meanwhile, bring water and rice to a boil in a medium saucepan. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Mix together sugar, rice vinegar, orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Toss dried beef in cornstarch to coat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Fry coated beef in hot oil in small batches until crispy and golden brown; set aside. Drain oil from the wok, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add ginger, garlic, and orange zest to remaining oil in wok. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cook and stir briefly until fragrant. Pour in soy sauce mixture; bring to a boil and cook until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir in fried beef and cook until heated through. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Serve hot over steamed rice and garnish with broccoli. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 1,602 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 507 Calories 19g Fat 59g Carbs 27g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 507 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 5g 26% Cholesterol 61mg 20% Sodium 651mg 28% Total Carbohydrate 59g 22% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Total Sugars 17g Protein 27g 55% Vitamin C 189mg 210% Calcium 122mg 9% Iron 5mg 27% Potassium 983mg 21% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.