Description
This vibrant Beef & Orange Stir-Fry combines tender strips of rump steak with crisp broccoli, sweet red peppers, and a zesty orange sauce. Infused with ginger, garlic, and a hint of chili, this quick and flavorful stir-fry offers a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors, served best with steamed rice or noodles for a wholesome meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables & Aromatics
- 200g purple sprouting or Tenderstem broccoli
- 2 red peppers, deseeded and sliced
- thumb-sized piece ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 red chilli, thinly sliced (deseeded if you don’t like it too hot)
- 4 spring onions, halved and sliced lengthways
Beef & Marinade
- 400g rump steaks, trimmed of any excess fat and cut into thin strips
- 2 tsp cornflour
Sauce & Seasonings
- 4 tsp groundnut oil
- 2 oranges (1 juiced, 1 cut into segments)
- 1½ tbsp clear honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
To Serve
- Steamed rice or noodles
Instructions
- Prepare the broccoli: Steam or boil the broccoli for 3-4 minutes until tender but still crisp. Drain well and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process and preserve the vibrant color.
- Cook the beef: Heat 2 teaspoons of groundnut oil in a non-stick wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Toss the beef strips in cornflour to lightly coat them. When the oil is hot, stir-fry the beef for 1-2 minutes until browned on all sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Sauté the vegetables: Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil to the pan. Toss in the sliced red peppers and fry for 2 minutes to soften slightly. Add the ginger matchsticks, chopped garlic, sliced red chilli, and three of the halved spring onions. Stir-fry for an additional 1 minute, ensuring the garlic does not burn.
- Make the sauce and combine: Pour in the orange juice, honey, rice vinegar, and dark soy sauce. Allow the mixture to bubble briefly to reduce slightly. Then stir in the prepared broccoli, cooked beef, and orange segments to warm through evenly.
- Finish and serve: Sprinkle the remaining chopped spring onion over the stir-fry for a fresh garnish. Serve immediately accompanied by steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Notes
- For a milder dish, remove the seeds from the red chilli or reduce the quantity used.
- Use tenderstem broccoli as an alternative if purple sprouting broccoli is not available.
- This dish is great for quick weeknight dinners and can be adapted by swapping beef for chicken or tofu.
- Make sure the wok or pan is very hot before stir-frying to achieve a good sear on the beef strips.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, increase the cornflour slightly or simmer the sauce a bit longer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: beef stir-fry, orange beef recipe, quick dinner, healthy stir-fry, Asian beef dish, broccoli stir-fry
