Orange Beef with Broccoli
This Orange Beef with Broccoli is an easy Chinese food recipe that won't blow your diet like the deep-fried version from the take-out menu might. Instead, it borrows the flavors of orange beef but uses the stir fry technique. The final result is a well balanced classic with a brand new citrusy makeover.
Notes
If you’re following a gluten free diet be sure to use gluten free soy sauce and beef broth in the recipe. If you want the dish extra spicy add more chili sauce and for a milder dish omit it completely.
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Preparation Time10 min
Cooking Time10 min
Ingredients
- 12 ounces lean beef cut into thin strips
- 4 tablespoons gluten free soy sauce divided
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 orange, zest and juice
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 3 green onions, chopped and more for garnish
- 12 ounces gluten free beef broth
- 1 teaspoon sambal sauce or other Asian chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
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Stir the beef together with two tablespoons of soy sauce, the orange zest and garlic then set it aside.
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For the sauce, in a medium bowl combine the beef broth, the remaining 2 tbsp of soy sauce, the sambal sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, orange juice, and cornstarch then whisk it together until the cornstarch is dissolved and everything is well combined.
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In a large sauté pan or wok, over a medium high heat add the oil and beef and sauté stirring frequently for 3 to 4 minutes until the beef is no longer pink then remove it from the pan and set it aside.
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Add the sauce to the pan but be sure to stir the sauce before adding it since the cornstarch has a tendency to settle to the bottom and you’ll need that cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
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Add the broccoli and bring the sauce up to a boil while stirring pretty continuously. Let it boil for about 2 minutes then add the beef back to the pan and continue stirring until the sauce is thickened, the beef is heated through and everything is well coated in sauce.
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Garnish with additional orange zest, crushed red pepper and green onions then serve.
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