Easy Chinese Orange Beef
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Serves: 4 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 1 (1 ½ lb) flank steak, trimmed
  • 2 tsp grated orange zest
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp Asian chili-garlic sauce
  • 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 4 tsp vegetable oil
  • 2 green onions, sliced thinly
Instructions
  1. Slice flank steak lengthwise with grain into 2-inch pieces, and then cut each strip crosswise against grain into thin slices. Pat dry beef pieces with paper towels. Set aside.
  2. Whisk orange zest and juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, ginger, and cornstarch together in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. Heat 2 tsp oil in 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook half of steak until browned, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to bowl and repeat with remaining 2 tsp oil and remaining steak.
  4. Add orange mixture in now empty skillet. Cook over medium heat, scraping up any browned bits, until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add steak, along with accumulated juices, to skillet and toss to coat. Sprinkle with green onions.
  5. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe source: America’s Test Kitchen: The Best Simple Recipes.
Recipe by Salu Salo Recipes at https://salu-salo.com/easy-chinese-orange-beef/