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Orange Beef - Crispy beef in a crazy delicious orange sauce. This homemade orange beef recipe is healthier and so much better than Chinese takeout.

Orange Beef - crispy beef in crazy delicious orange sauce. This homemade orange beef recipes is healthier and so much better than Chinese takeouts | rasamalaysia.com

Stir fry crispy Beef in delicious orange sauce in a bowl.

Orange beef. Imagine deep-fried, crispy, golden brown and battered beef cubes doused in sticky, sweet, savory and tangy orange sauce.

Chinese crispy beef in delicious homemade orange sauce picked with a pair of chopsticks.

Yes, I am sharing my orange beef recipe today. It’s absolutely delicious and addictive, a dish that is our guilty pleasure at Chinese takeouts and restaurants all across the United States.

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Top down view of crispy orange beef garnished with sesame seeds and chopped scallions.

Just like the much popular orange chicken, orange beef is well loved by many people. Beef is the preferred meat for many people and this recipe fits the bill.

Because the protein used is beef, the dish is beefy and stronger in flavors. Every bite is bursting with the tender and juicy flavors of the beef sirloin.

Asian wok fried crispy beef in orange sauce picked with a pair of chopsticks.

Other that sirloin, you can also use flank steak. Always remember to cut your beef against the grain so the meat is tender ant not rubbery.

If you love the orange sauce, double up on it so the orange beef is extremely saucy. I like mine just nicely coated with the sauce so the meat remains crunchy. Enjoy!

How Many Calories Per Serving?

This recipe is only 295 calories per serving.

Pairs well with:

Chicken Fried Rice

Shrimp With Lobster Sauce

Garlic Bok Choy

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    Orange Beef Recipe

    Servings 3 people
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes

    Orange Beef - crispy beef in crazy delicious orange sauce. This homemade orange beef recipes is healthier and so much better than Chinese takeouts.

    Calories 295 kcal
    Author Bee | Rasa Malaysia

    Ingredients

    Ingredients:

    • 10 oz beef sirloin or flank steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
    • Oil for deep-frying
    • 1 teaspoon cooking oil
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • White sesame for garnishing
    • Chopped scallion for garnishing

    Frying Batter:

    • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
    • 1 large egg
    • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/4 cup water, ice cold
    • 1/2 tablespoon cooking oil

    Orange Sauce:

    • 1/3 cup orange juice
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar or Chinese rice vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
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    Directions

    1. 1
      Heat up a pot of oil to 375F.
    2. 2
      Combine all the ingredients in the Frying Batter together, stir well so there is no lump. Transfer the beef into the frying batter, coat well. Mix all the ingredients in Orange Sauce together, set aside.
    3. 3
      Deep fry the beef in a batches. Once they turn light brown, remove from the oil with a strainer and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Deep fry the beef twice by dipping the fried beef into the batter again and deep-fry until they turn golden brown.
    4. 4
      Heat up a skillet with the oil and stir-fry the garlic until aromatic. Add the Orange Sauce and cooks until it thickens. Transfer the beef into the skillet, stir to combine well. Dish out, garnish with sesame and scallions and serve immediately.

    Recipe Notes

    Double on the Orange Sauce if you like it saucy. Also, add 1 teaspoon grated orange zest and 1 tablespoon garlic chili sauce to jazz up the taste, if you like.

    Nutrition Facts
    Orange Beef Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (3 people)
    Calories 295 Calories from Fat 90
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 10g15%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Cholesterol 111mg37%
    Sodium 409mg18%
    Potassium 478mg14%
    Carbohydrates 26g9%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 11g12%
    Protein 24g48%
    Vitamin A 135IU3%
    Vitamin C 14.4mg17%
    Calcium 61mg6%
    Iron 2.3mg13%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Chinese
    Keyword: Orange Beef
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    15 COMMENTS... read them below or add one

    1. Chrissie Baker

      April 30, 2019 at 12:15 PM

      Reply

      5 stars
      This has my mouth watering! It looks and sounds delicious!

    2. Kim

      February 16, 2019 at 11:35 AM

      Reply

      Yes orange beef yummy

    3. Gary Kingston

      June 23, 2018 at 6:25 AM

      Reply

      This really sounds good as I love General Tso beef or chicken. Is the sauce on Orange beef as thick as on
      Gen. Tso?

      • Rasa Malaysia

        June 23, 2018 at 9:19 AM

        Reply

        Not really.

        • jen

          June 10, 2019 at 10:52 PM

          Reply

          Quick answer LOL!

    4. Clare

      August 27, 2017 at 6:23 AM

      Reply

      Made this for tea last night as had some oranges to use up. It was delicious and will definitely be making it again. I doubled up the sauce ingredients as suggested and definitely need to as would not have been enough otherwise.

    5. fati's recipes

      April 30, 2016 at 11:44 PM

      Reply

      Hi Rasa,
      I tried this recipe just now (dishes still not done). I had the same issue with Peter, although the batter was perfect, there wasn’t enough to cost a second time. It’s partially my fault because I made it with a bit over 300g meat.
      I think my version for next time I’ll only fry it once (would that be a crime?) or double the tempura batter.
      My orange sauce wasn’t super orangey either but I know adding zest would make that better. I doubled the sauce as you suggested and it was a perfect amount (any less wouldn’t have been enough).
      Thanks for the recipe, I know it’s hit the mark when my hubby nods his head as he eats! :)
      I want to post this recipe to my blog and will link back to your blog if that’s okay :)

      • Rasa Malaysia

        May 1, 2016 at 9:24 PM

        Reply

        Of course, yes make more batter if you don’t have enough. The key is to shake off the excess.

    6. Lucy - Globe Scoffers

      April 13, 2016 at 2:28 PM

      Reply

      Mmm this sounds and looks delicious! Great flavours.

    7. Peter

      March 5, 2016 at 3:45 PM

      Reply

      Tried this recipe, the steak choice was spot on and tender, but the batter turned out to thick and there was definitely not enough to re-fry a second time and I made a double batch. The sauce missed the mark by not being orangy enough I think rinds would have improved it a bit. Next time I will put more juice and rinds and compesate the amount of other ingredients. But overall it was not bad just not great.

      • Rasa Malaysia

        March 5, 2016 at 4:07 PM

        Reply

        Peter, I just noticed that I missed out an egg in the batter. It was a mistake. I did use orange rind and garlic chili sauce in my orange chicken recipe but I opted out to make the recipe as little ingredients as possible long ingredients appear intimidating and readers are afraid to try out.

    8. Alison Gibson

      March 3, 2016 at 6:41 PM

      Reply

      This looks yummy & I will be trying it, I’m in the UK and have never seen orange beef, in restaurants or takeaways, will get back to you when I have done it, can’t wait ?

      • Rasa Malaysia

        March 3, 2016 at 9:53 PM

        Reply

        Hi Alison, this orange beef is yummy, you should try it out!

      • Janet Martin

        March 5, 2016 at 6:09 AM

        Reply

        It’s a traditional Sichuan-style recipe I first encountered it about 40 years ago as tangerine peel beef.This is a very mild version, but since my DH no longer loves hot dishes, nor does my 10 yr old grandson, as much as I, was a big success at our house. I did add some dried orange peel, hot pepper flakes to my portion, and my beef pieces were more like slices than cubes.

        • Rasa Malaysia

          March 5, 2016 at 9:43 AM

          Reply

          Hi Janet, thanks for trying my orange beef recipe. Yes, you can add some orange peel and chili pepper flakes or garlic chili sauce to make it spicy. :)

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