SPICY ORANGE BEEF

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Provided by sherry monfils @smonfils

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound(s) beef tenderloin, cut into 1/2
1/4 cup(s) orange juice
1/4 cup(s) rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoon(s) lite soy sauce
1 tablespoon(s) hot chili paste, found in the asian food aisle
1 tablespoon(s) light brown sugar
2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic
1 bunch(es) green onions, sliced diagonally
- salt & pepper to taste
1/4 cup(s) water
1 teaspoon(s) cornstarch
2 tablespoon(s) orange zest or peel

Steps:

In lg bowl, combine beef strips, orange juice, vinegar, soy sauce, hot chili paste, brown sugar and garlic, stir to coat. Refrigerate 1 hr to marinate.
Strain beef in colander over lg bowl. Reserve marinade. Stir water and cornstarch into marinade. Whisk until cornstarch is dissolved.
Spray a wok or lg skillet w/cooking spray. Place over high heat. Cook beef, stirring for 1 min. Cook 1 min more. Stir in white parts of green onions and orange zest. Cook, stirring for 1 min. Stir in marinade and green parts of green onions. Cook, stirring until beef is no longer pink. Season w/ salt and pepper. Serve over rice or noodles.