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Asian Inspired Tangerine Beef Recipe

Published: Sep 15, 2020 · Modified: Aug 5, 2023 by Chef Dennis Littley

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Tangerine Beef is a great way to spice up your weeknight dinners and can be made at home faster than going out for take-out!

overhead view of asian style tangerine beef over rice in a white bowl garnished with scallions and parsley


 

Asian style cooking comes down to understanding a few basic techniques and having the right ingredients on hand. It’s not difficult and although a wok will help make your culinary adventure for fun, it isn’t necessary.

Looking for some more beef dishes? Try my delicious beef tenderloin recipe.

Table of Contents:
  • What do I need to make Tangerine Beef?
  • Chef Dennis Tip:
  • Recipe: Tangerine Beef

What do I need to make Tangerine Beef?

ingredients to make Tangerine Beef on a wooden cutting board

Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make Tangerine Beef In Chef Speak this is called the Mise en Place which translates into Everything in its Place.

Not only does setting your ingredients up ahead of time speed the cooking process, but it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.

If you can’t find tangerine juice, orange juice is a good substitute.

marinade and sliced raw beef on a cutting board

The marinade is really easy to make and the only thing you need to remember about cutting the flank steak (as with any beef) is to go against the grain.

Once the marinade is ready and the beef sliced, place it into a zip-lock bag. Mix it thoroughly in the bag, then remove the air, seal the bag and place it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours up to 6 hours.

Chef Dennis Tip:

*Remember to place the bag zipper up and on a plate in case it leaks.

ingredients to make tangerine beef on a wooden cutting board

After the beef has marinated we can gather the rest of our ingredients for this delicious dish!

cooked beef strips on a wire grate

Dredging the beef in corn starch gives it a crunch appearance. While the beef is draining, start your sauce.

overhead view of asian style tangerine beef over rice in a white bowl garnished with scallions and parsley with tangerines next to the bowl

Living in the Orlando area I could go out to eat every day of my life and never try all of the restaurants in the area. And while that might fun to do, it can also be very expensive. The other problem with eating out is losing control over ingredients that are used in your meal. Cooking at home can be fun, save you money and gives you control over the ingredients you use.

My Tangerine Beef was a great way to incorporate the taste of Florida into the Asian style dish. Of course, if your grocery store doesn’t carry Tangerine Juice, you can substitute orange juice.

Serve this delicious beef with jasmine rice or your favorite Asian Noodle and be prepared for rave reviews!

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Tangerine Beef

Chef Dennis Littley
If you're missing take-out from your favorite Asian Restaurant, try my Tangerine Beef. You'll love the deliciousness of this Asian inspired dish and how easy it is to make!
4.63 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
marinate 2 hours hrs
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Entree
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 485 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 16 ounces flank steak
  • ½ cup corn starch (for dredging beef before frying)
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil for frying beef

Marinade

  • ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
  • ¼ cup rice wine
  • ¼ cup tangerine juice
  • 2 tablespoons tangerine zest grated
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 cloves garlic finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Tangerine Beef

  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chopped ginger
  • 3 tablespoons tangerine juice
  • 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 1 ½ tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon tangerine juice
  • 2 scallions sliced for garnish
  • tangerine segments for garnish
  • finely chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Trim any excess fat or membrane from beef
  • Thinly slice meat across the grain into ¼-inch-thick slices.
  • Place beef in a large resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish.

Marinade

  • Combine soy sauce, rice wine, tangerine juice, ½ of the tangerine zest, sesame oil, cornstarch, garlic and crushed red pepper in a small bowl and whisk to mix.
  • Pour marinade over beef in bag; seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours (or longer)

Beef

  • Remove beef from marinade, discarding the marinade.
  • Dredge the pieces of meat individually in of cornstarch until lightly coated,
  • Heat oil in a clean wok or saute pan over high heat.
  • Just before the oil starts to smoke, spread the flank steak pieces evenly in the wok, and let sear for 1 minute.
  • Flip the steak over and let the other side sear for another 30 seconds, then transfer to a sheet pan, tilting it slightly to let the oil drain. The beef should have a crusty coating.
  • Drain most of the oil from the pan. leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan.
  • Heat over medium-high.
  • Add ginger and garlic to pan stir frying for about 15 seconds.
  • Add the soy sauce, tangerine juice, water and brown sugar. Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
  • Let the sauce simmer for 1 minute, then slowly stir in the cornstarch slurry mixture–until the sauce coats the back of a spoon. Add the beef and tangerine segments
  • Toss everything for another 30 seconds until all of the beef is well-coated.
  • There should be almost no liquid, as the sauce should be clinging to the beef.
  • If the sauce is too thick, add a little bit of hot water to thin it out.
  • Serve over Jasmine Rice or your favorite Asian Noodles
  • Garnish with scallions and cilantro.

Notes

**There should be almost no liquid, as the sauce should be clinging to the beef. If you have too much sauce, increase the heat slightly and continue cooking until thickened. If the sauce is too thick, add a little bit of hot water to thin it out.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 27gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 1637mgPotassium: 519mgSugar: 7gVitamin A: 275IUVitamin C: 10.1mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2.7mg
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    4.63 from 8 votes (3 ratings without comment)

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  1. Song Bird says

    January 28, 2022 at 10:18 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious.. tastes just like the Chinese restaurant.. soooo good!! will make it again!

    Reply
  2. Taleen | Just As Tasty says

    September 16, 2020 at 4:12 pm

    5 stars
    We are totally missing take-out right now, so I’ll definitely be making this for my husband soon! He’s going to love it!

    Reply
  3. Jocelyn Mallory says

    February 28, 2020 at 11:11 am

    I can’t wait to try this. The tangerine juice ..get by juicing tangerines?

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      February 28, 2020 at 1:11 pm

      a lot of stores carry tangerine juice, its just not something you usually look for. If not you can sub orange juice or squeeze tangerines

      Reply
  4. Ann says

    July 26, 2019 at 6:43 am

    Can this be prepared ahead for a party?

    Reply
  5. Kimberly Button says

    April 15, 2016 at 11:12 am

    This looks so yummy!

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      April 15, 2016 at 12:04 pm

      Thanks Kimberly!

      Reply
  6. Simply St. Augustine says

    February 24, 2016 at 12:29 pm

    5 stars
    Chef Dennis, this looks AMAZING! I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      February 24, 2016 at 2:24 pm

      Thanks Allie, It turned out better than expected!

      Reply
  7. Chef Michael says

    February 24, 2016 at 10:34 am

    Another great share and “Kudos or Cheers” bro and thank you Chef Dennis ;)P

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      February 24, 2016 at 2:25 pm

      Thank you Michael!

      Reply
  8. Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousness says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:41 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, this tangerine beef sounds yummy. I love cooking and baking citrus.

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      February 23, 2016 at 10:54 pm

      Thank for stopping by Dawn, I do love my tangerines!

      Reply
  9. Dawn Lopez says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:25 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe sounds absolutely incredible, I can’t wait to try it out! Great way to beat dinner monotony!

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      February 23, 2016 at 10:55 pm

      It certainly does spice things up a bit! Thanks so much for stopping by Dawn!

      Reply
      • Dawn Lopez says

        February 23, 2016 at 11:07 pm

        My pleasure 😉 Always love to see what you have cooking!

  10. Liz says

    February 23, 2016 at 8:23 pm

    A lovely recipe. Thank you Chef Dennis.

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      February 23, 2016 at 10:53 pm

      Thanks Liz, it truly was delicious!

      Reply
  11. Katie @ Recipe for Perfection says

    February 23, 2016 at 4:52 pm

    That looks just wonderful! I love the idea of tangerine juice to add flavor here.

    Reply
    • Chef Dennis Littley says

      February 23, 2016 at 10:56 pm

      Between drinking this delicious juice and cooking with it, I just can’t keep enough in the house! Thanks for stopping by Katie

      Reply


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