You’ve heard of orange chicken, it’s a takeout favorite with its blend of savory and citrus flavor, and we just so happen to have a recipe for it here. But for fans of beef, or just a more savory flavor profile in general, then this crispy Orange Beef is perfect for you. Takeout lovers rejoice, now you can skip the line and soon you’ll know how to make this fan favorite recipe from the comfort of your kitchen.
Like a classic orange chicken recipe, the secret to this comes from the sauce everything will be mixed into. Otherwise, we used the classic ingredients like broccoli, a few dried red chiles for some added heat, and obviously Halal chuck roast instead of the usual chicken you might be used to. We wanted our beef bits to have a nice crispy outside, so we used our classic method of coating the beef in cornstarch and frying them in batches until each piece was nice and browned. This is a time-consuming process, so if you’re in the mood for a quicker recipe you can cook all the beef together after it’s marinated and cut the time spent in half.
After the beef is cooked, everything else will finish cooking in the same pan, and aside from the handful of ingredients I mentioned earlier and the aromatics, that just leaves the sauce, the secret to all the flavor. We weren’t interested in a sauce that was merely pretending to be orange flavored, so we doubled down with as much orange as we could, while still maintaining the other flavors. This sauce is packed with orange juice and orange marmalade, and we included an orange peel in the aromatics to really make sure that this wasn’t lacking orange goodness. Simmering this in the pot has the benefit of reducing the sauce mix down to a smooth consistency perfect for mixing the beef and broccoli into, and it also makes your house smell amazing so you really can’t go wrong with this recipe. After it’s thickened a little, mix back in the beef and broccoli and mix until everything is combined, then you’re all set to enjoy this over some rice!
That’s all there is to this recipe really. There isn’t much to worry about in the way of preparation, and once you start cooking in the pot or wok, you’re off to the races and you’re done in no time. We took some liberties with our flavors, so for spice lovers, add in a few more red chiles, or go lighter or heavier on the orange juice depending on your taste. Don’t be afraid to experiment with this one, it’s a simple recipe that’s perfect for playing around with, and when you do, let us know how it turned out here or on social media. Share this recipe, or even better, the final product with someone that would enjoy it, and we hope to see you again with another great recipe.
