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LR Orange Beef-1 easy healthy quick recipe meat and veggies

Healthy Orange Beef

Jenni Cole
An easy and healthy orange beef stir fry! You'll love this Asian inspired beef and broccoli stir fry recipe with hints of orange for a super fast weeknight dinner.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Beef
Cuisine Asian Recipes
Calories 1115 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 ½ tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 lb stir fry meat or top or bottom round steak cut into small strips 2" x ¼"
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 bunch 1 lb broccoli, the crown cut into small bite site pieces.
  • 1 tablespoon mild oil
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into 2"x ¼" strips
  • 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange zest
  • Pinch of Red pepper flakes
  • Optional garnishes- sliced green onions sesame seeds, fresh cubed orange segments, red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl combine the fresh orange juice, vinegar, soy sauce, and honey. In a medium bowl, add the sliced beef, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
  • In a large skillet, add the broccoli and 1 cup of water to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook the broccoli partially covered until it's bright green and crisp-tender (about 4-6 minutes). Set aside. Discard any water and wipe clean with a paper towel.
  • Add the oil to the pan. Over medium-high heat, saute the beef until it's browned (2-4 minutes). You might need to cook this in two batches if the skillet isn't large enough.
  • Add the broccoli, red bell pepper strips, a pinch of red bell pepper strips, and orange juice mixture to the skillet. Continue cooking until the sauce thickens, which will just take a couple of minutes.
  • Serve with a side of rice and garnish with chopped green onions. Enjoy!

Notes

You want to use a quick cooking high-quality lean beef and not something like stew meat. Cuts like top or bottom round steak, or ribeye steak are tender and don't need to be cooked long like chuck roast or brisket, which have tougher connective tissues.
Feel free to swap up the veggies or leave them out! This would also be delicious with chopped orange slices mixed in.
To make this recipe low carb, skip the honey and use monk fruit to taste and then use tamari sauce or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 1115kcalCarbohydrates: 105gProtein: 126gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 286mgSodium: 3642mgPotassium: 3992mgFiber: 19gSugar: 56gVitamin A: 7638IUVitamin C: 726mgCalcium: 404mgIron: 16mg
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