AIR FRYER ORANGE BEEF

AIR FRYER ORANGE BEEF

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Simple orange beef cooked in an air fryer that tastes as delicious as your favourite takeaway! This is a simple weeknight meal that is made with sirloin steak and tart orange sauce. Serve it over rice or cauliflower rice for a low-carb alternative, or eat it by itself! It’s one of the blog’s several recipes made with an air fryer!

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • 1 orange pepper
  • 1/2 cup liquid aminos or soy sauce
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp. orange zest
  • 1/2 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1-1.5 pound  brand sirloin steak

CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF BRAND

  • 1/4 cup arrowroot or corn starch
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • sesame seeds (optional)
  • rice or cauliflower rice (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium heat, then add the sliced red, yellow, and orange peppers and cook until tender. Once tender, reduce heat to low.
  2. In a saucepan, add the liquid aminos, orange juice, orange zest, sugar, ginger, and minced garlic – whisk to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for 10 minutes. Let the sauce cook while you prepare the steak. At the 10 minute mark, if the sauce is still thin and runny, add 1/2 teaspoon arrowroot starch and whisk to combine. Reduce heat to low and let cook until ready to use.
  3. While the sauce and peppers are cooking, begin to prepare the steak. Thinly slice the sirloin steak. Add the salt and pepper to the arrowroot starch, then toss the steak in the mixture to fully coat.
  4. Spray the air fryer basket with oil to prevent sticking, then add the steak strips to the air fryer basket. It’s okay if some of the pieces overlap one another.
  5. Cook in the air fryer at 400 degrees F. for ten minutes. Open the basket and using a fork toss the steak. Then, cook for an additional five minutes or until the steak is crispy and reaches the desired level of doneness.
  6. Once the steak is finished, remove the air fryer basket and transfer the cooked steak to the pan with the red peppers. Add the thickened sauce and stir to coat.
  7. Serve over rice, cauliflower rice, or on its own. Top with sesame seeds if desired.

NOTES:

  • Add 1/2–1 Tbsp of red pepper flakes for a hotter dish.
    If desired, add extra vegetables.
  • Not enough cornflour or arrowroot on hand? Instead, lightly coat with flour.

Q/A

WHAT TYPE OF BEEF IS BEST FOR AIR FRYER ORANGE BEEF?

This recipe calls for sirloin steak. You could also use flank steak for this recipe as well.

DO YOU NEED TO PREHEAT THE AIR FRYER?

 

No, you do not have to preheat your air fryer. Some recipes do recommend preheating; however, it is not a requirement with this recipe.

CAN YOU USE CORN STARCH IN AIR FRYER?

Yes! Arrowroot starch or corn starch are my favorite options for coating food that will be cooked in the air fryer. The starch is light enough that it will give your food a nice crispy coating in the air fryer.

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