Spicy Tangerine Beef
Instructions:
- Sweet, juicy tangerines are the perfect complement to beef and broccoli. Sliced pork tenderloin can be substituted for the beef, if you prefer. Serve over rice.
- 4 tangerines or 3 medium navel oranges
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 boneless beef top sirloin steak (12 ounces), thinly sliced crosswise
- 2 tablespoons plus 1â„2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 large bunch broccoli (11â„2 pounds), cut into flowerets, stems peeled and cut into 1â„4-inch-thick slices
- 3 medium green onions, cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces
- 1 medium red pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced, peeled fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1â„4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Cut peel and white pith from 1 tangerine or orange. Over small bowl, cut on either side of membranes to remove each segment, allowing fruit and juice to drop into bowl; set aside. From remaining fruit, with vegetable peeler, remove eight 3-inch-long strips peel (about 3â„4 inch wide each). With knife, remove any pith from peel. Squeeze 3â„4 cup juice.
- In 12-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over high heat until hot. Add strips of peel and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Remove peel to large bowl.
- Meanwhile, on waxed paper, toss beef slices with 2 tablespoons cornstarch to coat evenly. Cook half of beef until crisp and lightly browned on both sides, about 5 minutes; remove to bowl with peel. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and beef.
- Add broccoli and 2 tablespoons water to skillet. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 2 minutes. Increase heat to high. Remove cover and add green onions and red pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring.Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute longer.
- Meanwhile, in cup, stir juice, soy sauce, crushed red pepper, and the remaining 1â„2 teaspoon cornstarch until blended.
- Add juice mixture and cook until sauce thickens slightly and boils, stirring. Return beef mixture to skillet. Add citrus segments with any juice in bowl; gently toss to combine.
- P R E P 25 minutes
- C O O K 25 minutes
- MA K E S 4 main-dish servings