Crispy Orange Beef Air Fryer Recipe
Craving takeout but want something quicker and healthier? This Air Fryer Orange Beef has all the flavors of your favorite Chinese dish with a crispy texture and a sweet, tangy orange sauce. The air fryer makes it easy to get that perfect crunch without deep frying, and it’s ready in a fraction of the time!
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Sirloin Beef thinly sliced about ¼ inch thick
- ¼ Cup Corn Starch thinly sliced about ¼ inch thick
- ¼ Cup Fresh Orange Juice
- 2 tablespoon Orange Zest
- 1 ½ tablespoon Fancy Molasses
- ½ tablespoon Rice Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Cloves Garlic minced
- ½ tablespoon Ginger Powder
- ½ tablespoon Sesame Oil
- ½ Cup Green Onion chopped (plus more for garnish)
Instructions
- Mix your steak and ¼ 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 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!
Notes
Orange Flavor: Use a zester or cheese grater to create your orange zest from orange peel. You could also add a spoon of Orange Marmalade to this tasty Chinese beef recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 467kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 53gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 642mgPotassium: 1225mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 337IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 5mg
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