crispy orange beef

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Crispy Orange Beef

Thin beef slices fried until crispy, then coated in a sweet orange sauce. A Chinese takeout favorite you can recreate at home.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds beef top sirloin, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic 8 broccoli florets, lightly steamed or blanched
  • 2 cups oil for frying