Crispy Orange Beef With The Best Sauce Video

Chinese Beef recipes are easy and delicious to make at home as long as you have the right recipe! Don’t miss these favorites: Beef and Broccoli, Crockpot Beef and Broccoli, Ginger Beef, Mongolian Beef, Szechuan Beef and Pepper Steak.

HOW TO MAKE Orange Beef VIDEo

Orange Beef Ingredients

There are three main components to this Chinese Orange Beef recipe: 1) the beef, 2) the beef batter, and 3) the sweet and tangy orange sauce. Let’s take a closer look at what you’ll need to make the recipe (full measurements are provided in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post):

The Batter

THE Orange Sauce

Each orange sauce ingredient plays a specific role in weaving the sweet and tangy tapestry – and all you do is whisk the ingredients together! The sauce is my dream combination of ramped up orange flavor from sweet orange marmalade, sweetness from the sugar, multi-dimensional tanginess from the orange juice, lemon juice and red wine vinegar, umami depth from the soy sauce and hoisin and punchiness and heat from the ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes. Here’s what you’ll need:

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How to Make Orange Beef

While this Chinese Orange Beef recipe may look impressive, it is very easy to make in just six simple steps! Let’s take a closer look with step-by-step photos or you can watch the How To Make Video in the recipe card (printable recipe card at the bottom of the post):

Step 1: Slice your beef into 1/4-inch slices across the grain.

Step 2: To make the batter, whisk together the cornstarch and flour in a large bowl, followed by the water and egg. The batter should be quite smooth. Add the beef and let rest while you prep the orange sauce.

Step 3: Prepare the orange sauce by whisking together the sauce ingredients in a large bowl.

Step 4: Fill a large Dutch oven/pot with about 1 inch of vegetable oil. Heat the oil to 350-375ºF (177ºC). Fry the beef in batches for just a few minutes until they are lightly golden, then remove to a paper towel-lined baking sheet using a slotted spoon or strainer.

Step 5: Add the prepared orange sauce to a large saucepan and simmer just for two minutes to concentrate the flavors-it will only reduce slightly and will not thicken.

Step 6: Add the cooked beef strips to the sauce. Continue cooking the beef in the sauce until it’s fully coated and the sauce is mostly absorbed by the beef.

Step 7: Serve and garnish your Orange Beef as desired. I enjoy mine over a bed of rice showered with sesame seeds and chopped green onions!