Orange Beef & Broccoli

Dancer^'s Note:

This was our dinner yesterday, even my mother-law liked it...thats a first.

• Total Time: 27 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry or 3 tablespoons chicken broth
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3/4 lb beef sirloin, trimmed of all visible fat,cut in 1/4 inch strips
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
• 1 bunch scallion, cut into 1/4 inch thick diagonal slices
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups cooked basmati rice

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, combine the broth, sherry or broth, orange juice, soy sauce, ginger, cornstarch, sesame oil and red pepper flakes.
2. Add the beef, tossing to coat.
3. Let stand for 10 minutes.
4. Heat 1 tsp.
5. of the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
6. Add the beef to the skillet; reserve the marinade.
7. Cook the beef, stirring, for 3 minutes, or until browned.
8. Remove to a plate.
9. Add the remainder 1 tsp.
10. oil to the skillet.
11. Add the broccoli, scallions, and garlic; cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
12. Add 2 tablespoons water.
13. Cover and cook for 2 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender-crisp.
14. Add the reserved marinade and cook, stirring for 3 minutes or until the mix.
15. Boils and thickens slightly.
16. Return the beef to the pan and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until heated through.
17. Serve over the rice.

Reviews

[moxie]

We really enjoyed this recipe which has delicious flavor and wonderful texture. I did wish the orange flavor had been a little more noticeable. I think when I make it again I will leave out the chicken broth and increase the orange juice by 1/4 cup, as well as add some orange zest. Thank you for sharing this tasty and healthy recipe.

[Chef*Lee]

I love the ingredients of this recipe! I did add zest of 1 orange (which turned out to be 1 TBSP.) because I like zest and I wanted a little more orange flavor than toasted sesame oil because that type oil is strong to me but good. I liked it a lot. I am gonna try it with just a bunch of broccoli next time because I really liked the broccoli with this sauce.