Easy Chinese Orange Beef

Savor tender flank steak coated in a sweet and tangy orange sauce with a hint of spice. This easy dish brings bold flavors and quick prep to your table.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword easy recipe, flank steak, orange beef, stir fry, weeknight meal

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 360kcal

Author Liza A

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

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.
Whisk orange zest and juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, ginger, and cornstarch together in a bowl. Set aside.
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.
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.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe source: America’s Test Kitchen: The Best Simple Recipes.

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