Sesame-Orange Beef and Veggie Stir-Fry
Hard Chinese Dinner

Sesame-Orange Beef and Veggie Stir-Fry

Total Time
2h 15m
48m prep · 87m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Hard
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This sesame-orange beef and veggie stir-fry is a flavorful weeknight dinner that's sure to please the whole family.

Ingredients

  • 3 oranges
  • 0.75 cups water
  • 0.5 cups long-grain brown rice
  • 0.25 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce
  • 2 tablespoons low-sugar marmalade
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 0.25 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • cooking spray
  • 0.75 pounds beef shoulder tender , cut into bite-size strips
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 carrot , julienned into 2-inch pieces
  • 6 greens onions , bias-sliced into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 large red bell pepper , cut into bite-size strips
  • 6 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. 1

    Remove 1 tablespoon zest and 1/4 cup juice from 1 orange. Peel and section remaining 2 oranges.

  2. 2

    Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir together zest, orange juice, broth, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, marmalade, sesame oil, and salt in a small bowl. Whisk in cornstarch.

  4. 4

    Coat a wok or large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Stir-fry beef until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Add vegetable oil and carrot to the wok; stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Add green onions and bell pepper; stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes more. Add garlic and ginger; stir-fry for 30 seconds more.

  5. 5

    Return beef to the wok. Stir cornstarch mixture, then add to the wok. Cook, stirring, until thickened and bubbling. Add orange sections; cook, stirring, for 1 minute more.

  6. 6

    Divide rice among 4 plates; top with beef mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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