Spicy Orange Zest Beef

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound beef tenderloin, cut into 1/2 inch strips
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, or to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 1 bunch green onions, sliced - white parts and tops separated
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs


• combine beef, orange juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, hot chili paste, brown sugar, and garlic in a large bowl. cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• strain beef in a colander set over a large bowl, allowing beef to drain thoroughly, about 5 minutes. reserve marinade.
• stir water and cornstarch into the bowl of marinade. whisk until cornstarch is dissolved, set aside.
• spray skillet with cooking spray and place over high heat. cook beef for 1 minute without stirring; cook and stir for an additional minute.
• stir in light parts of green onion and orange zest; cook for 30 seconds.
• stir in marinade and green onion tops; cook and stir until beef is no longer pink inside and sauce is reduced and thick, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• season with salt and black pepper to taste.