Looking for a new way to spice up steak night? Look no further! Air Fryer Orange Beef is the perfect way to do this, and so simple to prepare!
What is Orange beef?
If you love steak, you’ll love this Air Fryer Orange Beef! Fresh, zesty orange mixed with ginger brings an immense flavor to the crispy beef without being overpowering.
It has a crispy texture similar to orange chicken and goes well with rice or noodles.
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What You’ll Need
- Top Sirloin Beef – Good quality beef is needed here to get the best from the recipe.
- Cornstarch – Used often in Asian cooking, cornstarch acts as a thickener for sauces and a crispy breading for meat and vegetables.
- Orange Juice – This is what gives orange beef its orange flavor! Fresh or store-bought is fine.
- Orange Zest – Use a microplane or fine grater to pull the orange-colored zest from the outside of an orange. This holds the orange’s essential oil and gives lots of flavor to the dish.
- Fancy Molasses – Molasses help to keep food moist and provide a chewier texture.
- Rice Vinegar – This can be found in the Asian section of your grocery store. If you don’t have it, substitute your favorite vinegar instead.
- Soy Sauce – The ultimate salty, umami flavor enhancer, soy sauce is the base of most Chinese dishes.
- Minced Garlic – Fresh, minced garlic gives the sauce a lovely flavor.
- Ginger Powder – Using powdered ginger saves a couple of steps, making this air fryer recipe quick and easy!
- Sesame Oil – Regular sesame oil or toasted sesame oil gives a nutty flavor.
- Green Onion – The fresh taste and color of green onion helps to elevate the dish!
how to make it
- Mix your steak and 1/4 cup cornstarch together in a bowl. Mix well so that the steak is fully incorporated with the starch. Place in air fryer basket and spray with oil.
- Cook in the air fryer at 380°F/193ºC for 6 minutes per batch, do not overcrowd the meat.
- While your steak is cooking, mix all of the remaining ingredients in a small saucepan.
- Cook on medium heat for about five minutes allowing the flavors to simmer.
- Once your steak has finished cooking in the air fryer, transfer it to a large bowl. Add your sauce over the steak and mix well.
- Top with sesame seeds or green onions and enjoy!
how to serve
Our orange beef goes well served with rice or noodles. Add a side of Air Fryer Green Beans, or maybe make an entire meal of it by adding one of our Air Fryer Baked Potatoes? The possibilities are endless!
Freezing for later
This beef will lose some of its crispiness if you freeze it. Should you choose to freeze it, allow it to fully cool and then freeze in an airtight container. The taste will still be just as delicious!
Reheating
Simply remove the orange beef from the freezer the night before and defrost overnight. Once fully defrosted, reheat in the air fryer or microwave until piping hot and enjoy!
Air Fryer Orange Beef
Ingredients
- 1 lb Top Sirloin Beef thinly sliced about ¼ inch thick
- 1/4 cup Cornstarch + 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup Fresh Orange Juice or 4 freshly squeezed Clementine's
- 2 tbsp Orange Zest
- 1.5 tbsp Molasses fancy molasses work best here
- 1/2 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Garlic minced
- 1/2 tbsp Ginger Powder
- 1/2 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1/2 cup Green Onion plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Mix your steak and 1/4 cup cornstarch together in a bowl. Mix well so that the steak is fully incorporated with the starch. Place in air fryer basket and spray with oil.
- Cook in the air fryer at 380°F/193ºC for 6 minutes per batch, do not over crowd the meat.
- While your steak is cooking, mix all of the remaining ingredients in a small saucepan.
- Cook on medium for about five minutes allowing the flavors to simmer.
- Once your steak has finished cooking in the air fryer, transfer to a large bowl. Add your sauce over the steak and mix well.
- Serve over rice, or noodles. Top with sesame seeds or green onions and enjoy!
