Name: Spicy Orange Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 oranges; 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine, or dry sherry; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 0.5 teaspoon sugar; 3 teaspoons peanut oil, or canola oil, divided; 1 pound beef sirloin, trimmed and sliced against the grain into 1/8-inch-thick slices; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger; 6-8 small dried red chiles; 2 pounds broccoli, cut into small florets (6 cups); 0.33333334326744 cup water; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced; 0.5 cup sliced scallion greens

Spicy Orange Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry

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With fresh broccoli, ginger, red bell peppers and plenty of fresh citrus, this healthy beef stir-fry is sure to become a favorite. And it's ready in 30 minutes, making it the perfect healthy weeknight dinner. Serve with brown rice.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on June 19, 2020

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 generous cups

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Heart Healthy High Blood Pressure High Fiber High-Protein Low Added Sugars Low Sodium Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

3 oranges
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine, or dry sherry
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon sugar
3 teaspoons peanut oil, or canola oil, divided
1 pound beef sirloin, trimmed and sliced against the grain into 1/8-inch-thick slices
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
6-8 small dried red chiles
2 pounds broccoli, cut into small florets (6 cups)
⅓ cup water
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
½ cup sliced scallion greens

Directions

With a small sharp knife or vegetable peeler, carefully pare wide strips of zest from one of the oranges. Cut zest into 1-inch strips and set aside. Squeeze juice from all the oranges into a small bowl (for about 3/4 cup). Add soy sauce, rice wine (or sherry), cornstarch and sugar and stir to combine; set aside.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until almost smoking. Add beef and stir-fry just until no longer pink on the outside, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and set aside.
Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the pan and heat until very hot. Add garlic, ginger, chiles and the reserved orange zest; stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add broccoli and water. Cover and steam, stirring occasionally, until the water has evaporated and the broccoli sizzles, about 3 minutes. Add bell pepper and stir-fry for 1 minute more.
Stir the reserved orange sauce and pour it into the wok. Bring to a boil, stirring; cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Add scallion greens and the reserved beef and toss to coat with sauce; heat through.

Tips

Freezing the beef sirloin for 30 minutes makes it easier to cut into very thin slices.

People with celiac disease or gluten-sensitivity should use soy sauces that are labeled "gluten-free," as soy sauce may contain wheat or other gluten-containing sweeteners and flavors.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

238	Calories
6g	Fat
27g	Carbs
21g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 238
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 6g	21%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 21g	42%
Total Fat 6g	8%
Saturated Fat 2g	8%
Cholesterol 40mg	13%
Vitamin A 5624IU	112%
Vitamin C 232mg	258%
Folate 165mcg	41%
Sodium 343mg	15%
Calcium 112mg	9%
Iron 3mg	17%
Magnesium 73mg	17%
Potassium 1038mg	22%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.