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    Spicy Orange Beef

    Published: Sep 12, 2016 · Updated: Mar 26, 2022 by Mindy Boyd

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    Spicy Orange Beef is healthy, easy, and fast!

    Spicy Orange Beef comes together so fast! Put the pot on for the rice and by the time the water boils and the rice cooks for 10 minutes the meal is done.  The beef is tender, the sauce is spicy and citrus-y.

    These types of meals are my favorite because you can whip a healthy meal in less time than it takes to go pick up carry out.

    Spicy Orange Beef is light and healthy. Fresh orange juice and soy sauce are the base for the sauce. Crushed red pepper gives it a kick. Serve over rice.The original recipe comes from Cooking Light. I have adapted it to my liking and that is the recipe below.

    I doubled the amount of sauce, because I like a little more sauce. I also doubled the amount of rice, because I wanted each person to have a full serving each.  And I also use less crushed red pepper.

    Spicy Orange Beef is light and healthy. Fresh orange juice and soy sauce are the base for the sauce. Crushed red pepper gives it a kick. Serve over rice.

    The original recipe calls for 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper and that is way too hot for me. You could adjust it to your liking.

    The first time I made it I didn’t have much experience with crushed red pepper and I put the whole 1/2 teaspoon in. We could hardly eat it! We don’t like things too spicy, so I only use about 1/8 teaspoon, even now.

    Spicy Orange Beef is light and healthy. Fresh orange juice and soy sauce are the base for the sauce. Crushed red pepper gives it a kick. Serve over rice.

    I usually serve this dish with fresh steamed vegetables, such as broccoli or zucchini. You could also serve it with this Fruit Salad or this Mandarin Orange & Apple Salad.

    The original recipe instructs you to mix the 1/2 teaspoon of salt with the rice after it cooks, but I leave it out because we are trying to cut down on our sodium intake. You could certainly add it in if you would like.

    I have made this reicpe with pork and chicken and we love them all.

    Spicy Orange Beef is light and healthy. Fresh orange juice and soy sauce are the base for the sauce. Crushed red pepper gives it a kick. Serve over rice.

    Spicy Orange Beef

    Mindy Boyd
    Spicy Orange Beef is light and healthy. Fresh orange juice and soy sauce are the base for the sauce. Crushed red pepper gives it a kick. Serve over rice.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 bags boil-in-bag rice, 3 1/2 ounces each
    • 1 teaspoon salt, optional (I don't use any)
    • 1 pound boneless sirloin, cut into strips or bite-sized pieces
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic, the kind in the jar
    • 1/8-1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
    • 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
    • 1 teaspoon orange zest
    • 4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons corn starch
    • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
    • 3/4 cup green onions, about an inch long + additional for garnish, if desired
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    Instructions
     

    • Cook rice according to package directions.
    • Combine beef, garlic, and crushed red pepper in a small bowl, toss well.
    • Whisk orange juice, zest, soy sauce, and corn starch in a small bowl or measuring cup.
    • Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Saute beef and onions for 2 minutes. Add juice mixture and cook stirring frequently until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
    • Serve over rice. Garnish with sliced green onions, if desired.
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    Filed Under: 30 Minutes Or Less, Entrees Tagged With: beef, Chinese, easy, fast, healthy, orange, rice, soy sauce, spicy

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    Comments

    1. Josh says

      December 09, 2016 at 11:58 am

      This sounds great, we’ll never have to get Chinese take out again… Unless we want hot & sour soup, cuz yum!

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        December 09, 2016 at 12:14 pm

        Unless you are feeling too lazy to cook, which happens more times than I’ll ever admit! Thanks

        Reply
    2. Mary says

      September 14, 2016 at 11:28 am

      I haven’t had Orange Beef since I was a child Mindy! You defiantly brought back some great childhood memories of devouring food at our local Chinese restaurant. love Cooking Light, they have some awesome recipes.

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        September 15, 2016 at 10:46 am

        Glad I could help you reminisce. Cooking Light is one of my go-to sites for ideas on eating lighter.

        Reply
    3. Sharmila -The Happiefriends Potpourri Corner says

      September 14, 2016 at 3:01 am

      Looks totally new.. Love it 🙂

      Reply
    4. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

      September 13, 2016 at 6:52 am

      Spicy and sweet…very delicious and I love how tender the beef slices are…excellent, Mindy.

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        September 13, 2016 at 11:44 am

        Thanks so much!

        Reply

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