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Published: September 1, 2015 Last Modified: July 14, 2019 By Sara 26 Comments

Orange Beef Stir Fry

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Make your own take-out with this recipe for orange beef stir fry. The recipe features sirloin steak cooked in a sweet and savory sauce and tossed with fresh orange segments. The sauce only has 4 ingredients!

I love a good stir fry for dinner and this orange beef is no exception. Best of all, it’s on the dinner table in no time and it’s kid friendly!

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Orange beef stir fry served over steamed rice.

Stir fry is pretty much the ultimate quick meal – it cooks up in minutes and is typically fairly healthy too. This orange beef stir fry is no exception – it takes like something you’d get at your favorite chinese restaurant, but you can make it yourself in the time it would take you to load up the family to go out to dinner.

How do you make orange beef?

This recipe starts with thinly sliced beef. I used sirloin steaks but new york strip, ribeye or flank steak would work too. The trick to thinly slicing steak is to do it while the meat is partially frozen. If you’re starting with frozen meat, wait until it’s partially defrosted to start slicing, or if you have fresh meat pop it in the freezer for 30-45 minutes so that it can firm up.

Orange beef topped with green onions and sesame seeds.

The beef gets quickly seared in the pan and then it’s time for the sweet and savory sauce. Would you believe that this sauce only has 4 ingredients?! It’s true, this orange beef stir fry is all about the simplicity.

A platter of beef in orange sauce.

After the sauce and meat are done, fresh oranges and green onions are stirred into the mix. Add a sprinkle of sesame seeds and you’re done! Don’t forget to put up a pot of rice before you start cooking the meat, that way the rice will be done at the same time as the stir fry. It really does not get any easier than this orange beef stir fry, so the next time you’re thinking about ordering take-out put down the phone and get into the kitchen!

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Make your own take-out with this recipe for orange beef stir fry. The sauce only has 4 ingredients!
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Orange Beef Stir Fry

Make your own take-out with this recipe for orange beef stir fry. The recipe features sirloin steak cooked in a sweet and savory sauce and tossed with fresh orange segments. The sauce only has 4 ingredients!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 2 oranges whole
  • 2 oranges peeled and cut into segments
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 pounds trimmed boneless sirloin ribeye or flank steak, cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoons canola oil
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • Steamed rice for serving

Instructions

  • Into a small bowl, grate the zest from 1 orange and squeeze the juice from 2 oranges. Add the garlic and soy sauce to the bowl. Mix the cornstarch with one tablespoon of cold water and add the cornstarch mixture to the bowl.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Working in batches (adding more oil if needed), brown beef on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes; season the meat with salt and pepper and transfer to a plate.
  • Pour juice mixture into skillet, and boil until syrupy, about 1 minute. Return beef to skillet; add orange segments and green onions. Toss until coated and heated through. Top with sesame seeds and serve with steamed rice if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 601mg | Potassium: 872mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 71.4mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 3.5mg
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    Comments

    1. Sam Ferman says

      February 2, 2020 at 1:43 pm

      5 stars
      Newly retired and new to cooking. I tried this recipe and it was very good and not difficult to make.

      Reply
    2. Tracey says

      June 7, 2016 at 2:35 pm

      Made this tonight, and everyone loved it! SCORE for Mom! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Find My Rice says

      September 13, 2015 at 9:50 pm

      Yum! This looks so delicious! 😀

      Reply
    4. Meg @ With Salt and Wit says

      September 4, 2015 at 7:33 am

      This is my husbands favorite meal so I am going to have to add this to our dinner menu ASAP!

      Reply
    5. Meg @ With Salt and Wit says

      September 4, 2015 at 7:33 am

      This is my husbands favorite meal so I am going to have to add this to our dinner menu ASAP!

      Reply
    6. Beth says

      September 3, 2015 at 5:48 pm

      The oranges pop so much against the beef, it makes my photographer heart so happy!!

      Reply
    7. Nibbles By Nic says

      September 3, 2015 at 7:10 am

      Who’s dish is right up my family’s alley! The hub loves orange beef so yup, it’s happening!

      Reply
    8. Healing Tomato says

      September 2, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      There are so many wonderful ingredients in this recipe. You did a great job of blending different spices. And the pics look absolutely amazing.

      Reply
    9. Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says

      September 2, 2015 at 5:31 pm

      I am all about Asian Food and this Orange Beef Stir Fry sounds killer!

      Reply
    10. Jenny B @ Honey and Birch says

      September 2, 2015 at 4:08 pm

      Simple recipes are my favorite, so stir fry always makes me happy! Love the bright orange against the beef pieces.

      Reply
    11. Maris (In Good Taste) says

      September 2, 2015 at 11:47 am

      Beautiful photos. I’m impressed that you managed to make beef stir fry look pretty, something I have not yet accomplished!

      Reply
      • Sara says

        September 3, 2015 at 11:49 pm

        Thanks Maris, you are absolutely right about stir fries being tricky! I was pretty happy with the end result 🙂

        Reply
    12. Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says

      September 2, 2015 at 11:21 am

      Wow, your cooked this beef stir fry to perfection! And I’ve actually never thought about mixing orange and beef before, but now I’m seriously wondering why. It sounds delish!

      Reply
    13. Julia says

      September 2, 2015 at 11:03 am

      What a great combination the orange and beef together. I bet this is such a flavorful dinner!

      Reply
    14. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

      September 2, 2015 at 10:08 am

      This looks absolutely amazing…I am definitely making this! I love that it is so quick to put together too…my kids are going to love this!

      Reply
    15. Kelley Orthwein says

      September 2, 2015 at 9:02 am

      This dish looks amazing!

      Reply
    16. Florian @ContentednessCooking says

      September 2, 2015 at 8:21 am

      Another hit at dinner at the zoo, love the oranges!

      Reply
    17. Stephanie Stuart says

      September 2, 2015 at 6:45 am

      I love love love orange with meats! I’m curious though, not a fan of canola oil, is it okay to use something else?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        September 3, 2015 at 11:48 pm

        You can use any neutral flavored oil!

        Reply
      • Niko says

        January 29, 2016 at 4:19 pm

        5 stars
        I used extra Virgin olive oil and it came out fine

        Reply
        • Sara says

          January 29, 2016 at 11:23 pm

          Glad to hear you liked it, thanks for reporting back!

          Reply
    18. Chandra@The Plaid & Paisley Kitchen says

      September 2, 2015 at 6:19 am

      We love Chinese around here and this looks right up our alley!

      Reply
    19. Sheena @ Tea and Biscuits says

      September 2, 2015 at 6:08 am

      My boys would be all over this! We’ve been cooking a lot of chinese food at home lately, so much cheaper and tastier than take out!

      Reply
    20. Marye says

      September 2, 2015 at 5:11 am

      This looks delicious! I need to try this!

      Reply
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