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This Skillet Orange Beef is a 30-minute dinner dream—crispy, tender beef strips coated in a glossy, garlicky orange sauce that hits all the right sweet, tangy, and savory notes. It’s made in one pan and comes together fast, making it a perfect choice for busy weeknights. Serve it over rice, noodles, or build vibrant bowls with fresh veggies and toppings for a healthier takeout-style meal right at home.

Orange Beef Bowls

For the beef:

• 1 pound flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot starch
• Salt & pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

For the sauce:

• ½ cup fresh orange juice
• Zest of 1 orange
• ½ cup honey
• 2 tablespoons coconut sugar (or more honey)
• 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
• ½ teaspoon white pepper (or black pepper)

To serve:

• Cooked rice or rice noodles
• Green onions or sesame seeds

For the bowls:

• Cooked rice (brown, white, or jasmine)
• Steamed or sautéed veggies (ex: broccoli, snap peas, green beans, edamame, carrots)
• Sliced cucumber
• Shredded cabbage or slaw mix
• Green onions, sesame seeds

Optional: chili crisp, sriracha, lime wedges

Directions:

1. Pat beef dry. In a bowl, toss beef slices with cornstarch, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add beef in batches, searing 1–2 minutes per side until browned and just cooked through. Remove to a plate.
3. While beef cooks, whisk together all sauce ingredients: orange juice, zest, honey, coconut sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, and white pepper.
4. Return beef to the skillet. Pour in the sauce and stir to coat. Bring to a boil and let bubble for 3–4 minutes, stirring often, until sauce thickens and glazes the beef.
5. Layer rice in bowls. Top with sticky orange beef, veggies, and your favorite toppings. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and a squeeze of lime if desired

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