Name: Spicy Orange Zest Beef
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Beef tenderloin, cut into 1/2 inch strips - 1 pound; Orange juice - ¼ cup; Seasoned rice vinegar - ¼ cup; Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons; Hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek) - 1 tablespoon; Brown sugar, or to taste - 1 tablespoon; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Water - ¼ cup; Cornstarch - 1 teaspoon; Cooking spray - 1 teaspoon; Grated orange zest - 2 tablespoons; Green onions, sliced - white parts and tops separated - 1 bunch; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1 bunch

Ingredients for - Spicy Orange Zest Beef

1. Beef tenderloin, cut into 1/2 inch strips 1 pound

2. Orange juice ¼ cup

3. Seasoned rice vinegar ¼ cup

4. Soy sauce 2 tablespoons

5. Hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek) 1 tablespoon

6. Brown sugar, or to taste 1 tablespoon

7. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

8. Water ¼ cup

9. Cornstarch 1 teaspoon

10. Cooking spray 1 teaspoon

11. Grated orange zest 2 tablespoons

12. Green onions, sliced - white parts and tops separated 1 bunch

13. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 bunch

How to cook deliciously - Spicy Orange Zest Beef

1 . Stage

Combine beef, orange juice, rice vinegar, soy sauce, hot chili paste, brown sugar, and garlic in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.

2 . Stage

Strain beef in a colander set over a large bowl, allowing beef to drain thoroughly, about 5 minutes. Reserve marinade.

3 . Stage

Stir water and cornstarch into the bowl of marinade. Whisk until cornstarch is dissolved, set aside.

4 . Stage

Spray skillet with cooking spray and place over high heat. Cook beef for 1 minute without stirring; cook and stir for an additional minute.

5 . Stage

Stir in light parts of green onion and orange zest; cook for 30 seconds.

6 . Stage

Stir in marinade and green onion tops; cook and stir until beef is no longer pink inside and sauce is reduced and thick, about 2 to 3 minutes.

7 . Stage

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.