Orange Beef

4.60 from 10 votes

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

Prep Time20

Cook Time5

Total Time25

Course: Beef

Cuisine: Chinese Recipes

Keyword: Orange Beef

Servings: people

Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

10 oz (280g) 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
scallion chopped, 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

Instructions

Heat a pot of oil to 375°F (190°C).
Combine all the ingredients for the Frying Batter and stir well to eliminate any lumps. Transfer the beef to the batter and coat well. Mix all the ingredients for the Orange Sauce together and set aside.
Deep-fry the beef in batches. Once they turn light brown, remove them from the oil with a strainer and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Dip the fried beef into the batter again and deep-fry a second time until they turn golden brown.
Heat a skillet with oil and stir-fry the garlic until fragrant. Add the orange sauce and cook until it thickens. Transfer the beef to the skillet and stir to combine well. Dish out, garnish with sesame seeds and scallions, and serve immediately.

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.

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