Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Lay beef in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Allow to dry in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, bring water and rice to a boil in a medium saucepan.
4. 4 Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
5. 5 Mix together sugar, rice vinegar, orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
6. 6 Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Toss dried beef in cornstarch to coat.
7. 7 Fry coated beef in hot oil in small batches until crispy and golden brown; set aside. Drain oil from the wok, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
8. 8 Add ginger, garlic, and orange zest to remaining oil in wok.
9. 9 Cook and stir briefly until fragrant. Pour in soy sauce mixture; bring to a boil and cook until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes.
10. 10 Stir in fried beef and cook until heated through.
11. 11 Serve hot over steamed rice and garnish with broccoli.

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