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Stir-Fried Orange Beef with Scallions

Stir-Fried Orange Beef with Scallions

By Courtney HillOctober 13, 2020

  • Makes
    4 servings
  • Cook Time
    25 minutes
  • Rating

This stir-fried spin on Chinese orange beef, a perennial favorite that typically calls for deep-frying the meat, uses orange marmalade to add layers of sweetness, bitterness and citrusy brightness. Five-spice powder adds to the complexity with its warm spiciness. Finish the stir-fry with scallions or use basil to accentuate the anise notes of the five-spice. This is great with steamed white or brown rice.

Ingredients
  • 1½

    pounds beef flat-iron steak OR boneless beef short ribs, trimmed and sliced ¼ inch thick against the grain

  • 1½

    teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder

  • Ground black pepper OR ground white pepper

  • 1

    tablespoon neutral oil

  • 3

    tablespoons orange marmalade

  • 2

    tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1

    bunch scallions, cut into 1-inch lengths OR 1 cup lightly packed fresh basil, torn if large

  • Juice from ¼ orange, plus extra to serve

Toss the beef with the five-spice and ½ teaspoon pepper. In a 12-inch skillet, heat the oil until barely smoking. Add the beef in an even layer and cook without stirring until browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Stir, then add the marmalade and soy sauce. Cook, stirring, until the beef is lightly glazed. Off heat, stir in the scallions and orange juice. Season with pepper and additional orange juice.