Crispy Orange Beef Stir Fry

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Cuisine: Japanese

Courses: Main Course

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 6

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Dietary: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Soy Free

Ingredients

3 tbsp avocado oil
1 1/4 lbs. sirloin (grass-fed, organic, cut into thin strips)
3 tbsp cornstarch
1 red bell pepper (sliced)
1 green bell pepper (sliced)
1/2 yellow onion (large, sliced)
1 orange (zest of 1-2 large oranges, depending on how much orange you like!)
2 oranges (juice of 2 large oranges)
1/3 cup coconut aminos (organic, or soy sauce)
3 tbsp coconut sugar (organic, or sweetener of choice such as monk fruit, brown sugar, honey, etc. They all work great! Hot honey is also really good if you like a little spice.)
2 tsp garlic (minced)
1 tsp ginger (minced)
2 tsp rice vinegar
red pepper flakes (to taste)
salt (to taste)
pepper

Instructions

1
Make your sauce by whisking together the sauce ingredients in a glass measuring cup. Set aside in the fridge.
2
Pat the beef dry & slice into thin strips AGAINST the grain (to do this, cut adjacent to where you see the muscle fibers lined up).
3
Combine the cornstarch with salt and pepper to taste. Toss each slice of beef in the cornstarch mixture until completely coated. This is key to getting that crispy outer later!
4
Heat the oil in a wok or large frying over a high heat. Make sure it is hot or your beef will not crisp up!
5
When the oil is hot, pour the beef in and fry until crispy. Try not to move the meat around too much as this reduces the amount of crispiness you get!! I only flipped my pieces two or three times. It should take about 5-6 minutes to crisp up the beef and for it to be cooked through.
6
Once the beef is crispy and cooked through, remove and set aside on a plate.
7
After the beef has been removed from the pan, there should still be a good amount of oil left. Turn the heat down to medium and add the sliced bell peppers and onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly cooked down and the onions are more golden in color.
8
Pour in your orange sauce. Turn up the heat and bring to a boil. Simmer for a few minutes to thicken.
9
Add the sirloin back in. Give it a stir and heat through for a few more minutes. If your sauce is still looking thin, you can add in a slurry to thicken.
10
Serve on it's own like this, or with some brown rice. I also like to garnish with some green onions. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Serving Size 1 caramel (not including coating - will vary on how much you use & brand)