Spicy Orange Beef

Submitted by gold.klas

"Slivered orange zest, orange marmalade, and red pepper flakes add strong, hot citrus flavor to this stir-fry of round-steak strips. Steamed rice is a perfect accompaniment for this dish."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 lb round steak, cut into thin strips on the diagonal
• 1⁄4 cup orange peel, cut into slivers
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup sherry wine
• 1⁄4 cup orange marmalade
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

directions

1. In a wok or skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add beef strips 1/3 at a time.
3. Stir-fry for 3 minutes or until browned, removing the done pieces to a plate lined with paper towels.
4. Return all the beef to the wok.
5. Stir in orange peel, garlic, and ginger; stir-fry 1 minute.
6. In a medium bowl, combine cornstarch, broth, soy sauce, sherry, marmalade, and red pepper.
7. Pour this mixture into the beef, stirring constantly.
8. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for 1 minute.
9. Serve hot.