"Sticky Orange Ginger Beef Stir Fry Recipe | Easy Weeknight Dinner Idea"

beef sirloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork tenderloin

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork tenderloin is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener, while flour is more economical.

Gather your ingredients: beef sirloin or flank steak thinly sliced, corn starch, soy sauce, sesame oil, vegetable oil, garlic minced, fresh ginger grated, orange zest, orange juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar, red bell pepper sliced, broccoli florets, carrot sliced, green onions sliced, cooked rice for serving, sesame seeds for garnish optional.

Prepare the beef by combining the thinly sliced beef with cornstarch, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl. Toss to coat the beef evenly and let it marinate for about 15 to 30 minutes.

Make the orange ginger sauce by whisking together minced garlic, grated ginger, orange zest, orange juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, and rice vinegar in a small bowl until well combined. Set the sauce aside until ready to use.

Stir fry the beef and vegetables by heating vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the marinated beef to the skillet and stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Remove the beef from the skillet and set it aside. In the same skillet, add a little more oil if needed, then add sliced bell pepper, broccoli florets, and sliced carrot. Stir fry the vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes or until they are crisp tender.

Combine the beef, vegetables, and sauce by returning the cooked beef to the skillet with the vegetables. Pour the prepared orange ginger sauce over the beef and vegetables in the skillet and stir everything together until coated in the sticky sauce. Continue to cook for another 1 to 2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly.

Serve and enjoy by transferring the sticky orange ginger beef stir fry to a serving platter or individual plates. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot over cooked rice.

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