Sticky Orange Beef

Ingredients

• 1 pound hanger steak, flank, sirloin - sliced thin across the grain
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• Kosher salt and coarse ground black pepper
• Juice from 2 or 3 large oranges – enough to make 1/2 cup orange juice
• Zest from one orange
• 2 tablespoons soy
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Neutral oil
• 1 small red pepper, cut into strips
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch ginger, finely minced
• Sliced green onions for garnish

Method

1. Toss sliced beef with cornstarch, salt and pepper – toss to mix
2. Combine orange juice, zest, soy, vinegar, sugar and red pepper flakes - stir to dissolve the sugar
3. Heat a pan over high heat, add a thin layer of oil and when just smoking, add the beef in batches and cook until crisp at the edges - remove
4. Add red pepper, and cook a couple minutes until beginning to soften - then lower to medium and add garlic and ginger - stir 20-30 seconds
5. Add orange juice mixture, let bubble away until beginning to thicken and get glossy - a minute or 2
6. Add the beef back in and toss to coat, finish with green onions and serve