Orange Peel Beef

Ingredients

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• 1 ½ pounds beef top sirloin, thinly sliced
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• 2 cups water
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• 1 cup long grain rice
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• ⅓ cup white sugar
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• ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
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• 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
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• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
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• 1 teaspoon salt
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• 2 cups oil for frying
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• ¼ cup cornstarch
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• 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
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• 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
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• 2 teaspoons orange zest
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• 8 broccoli florets, lightly steamed or blanched
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Instructions

1. 1
   Gather all ingredients.
2. 2
   Lay beef in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Allow to dry in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
3. 3
   Meanwhile, bring water and rice to a boil in a medium saucepan.
4. 4
   Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
5. 5
   Mix together sugar, rice vinegar, orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
6. 6
   Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Toss dried beef in cornstarch to coat.
7. 7
   Fry coated beef in hot oil in small batches until crispy and golden brown; set aside. Drain oil from the wok, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
8. 8
   Add ginger, garlic, and orange zest to remaining oil in wok.
9. 9
   Cook and stir briefly until fragrant. Pour in soy sauce mixture; bring to a boil and cook until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes.
10. 10
    Stir in fried beef and cook until heated through.
11. 11
    Serve hot over steamed rice and garnish with broccoli.