Best 6 Mandarin Beef Skillet Recipes

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In the quest for a delectable and effortless meal, look no further than the Mandarin Beef Skillet, a culinary masterpiece that blends the vibrant flavors of tangy orange sauce with tender beef and a medley of crisp vegetables. This skillet dish promises an explosion of tastes, capturing the essence of Chinese cuisine with minimal fuss. With a few simple ingredients and a dash of inspiration, you can create a restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MANDARIN BEEF



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Think you can't make Chinese food? Think again! This will make you look like a pro and tastes even better than take out. The flank steak is so tender it almost melts in your mouth. Make sure to prep everything first because the cooking happens in just minutes. The nutrition facts are off since the oil is used for flash frying and will be drained. From the Yang Sing restaurant in San Francisco.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Peppers

Time 28m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb lean beef (such as flank steak)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups vegetable oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon minced gingerroot
1 red bell pepper, seeded, deribbed, and sliced 1/8 inch thick
1 green bell pepper, seeded, deribbed, and sliced 1/8 inch thick
2 scallions, sliced in 1 inch pieces
3 tablespoons A.1. Original Sauce (Heinz 57 steak sauce is good too)
1 tablespoon dry sherry
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut beef across the grain into 1 inch x 1/2 inches x 1/8 inches strips. Add cornstarch and 1 tablespoon oil. Mix well and set aside.
  • Seasoning sauce: Mix all seasoning ingredients together and stir again before using.
  • Pour approximately 2 cups of oil into a wok and heat to 350. Add beef and stir fry for 30 seconds. Remove beef from oil and set aside. Drain hot oil from wok. Reheat wok and add 1 tablespoon of fresh oil. Add garlic, ginger, and bell peppers and stir fry for 30 seconds. Add seasoning sauce and cook for another 30 seconds before adding beef and scallions. Toss for a few seconds to heat through before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1308.8, Fat 129.3, SaturatedFat 20.8, Cholesterol 79.6, Sodium 811.3, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 8.5, Protein 23.8

MANDARIN BEEF STIR-FRY



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This colorful stir-fry from Anne Drouin of Dunnville, Ontario is pretty enough to double as a centerpiece. "The crispy veggies contrast nicely with the tender beef and juicy oranges," she informs. "Even the most finicky eaters in our family can't resist it."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pound beef round steak, cut into thin strips
2 cups fresh or frozen snow peas
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients; remove half and set aside. Add beef to remaining marinade; cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry vegetables in oil for 2 minutes; remove and keep warm. , Drain and discard marinade. In the same skillet, stir-fry beef until no longer pink. Add the oranges and reserved vegetables. Combine the cornstarch and reserved marinade until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42 mg cholesterol, Sodium 982 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18 g carbohydrate, Fiber 2 g fiber, Protein 22 g protein.

MONGOLIAN BEEF SKILLET



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Enjoy this Chinese restaurant favorite, at home - a 15 minute skillet dinner recipe made with tender flank steak in a savory soy-hoisin sauce.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 beef flank steak (1 lb), trimmed of fat, cut into thin slices
Butter-flavor cooking spray
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons finely chopped gingerroot
1 teaspoon roasted garlic (from 10-oz jar)
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Spray beef with cooking spray; add to skillet. Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix hoisin sauce, water, gingerroot, garlic, oil and pepper flakes. Add sauce mixture and onions to steak; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until beef is desired doneness and sauce is slightly reduced (do not overcook). Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 410 mg

MANDARIN BEEF SKILLET



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I've served this recipe with great success at many community gatherings. It's also a favorite of the family. Everyone likes its savory sweet flavor.-Elaine Healy, Gobles, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, sliced
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges
1-1/2 cups water, divided
1/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 celery ribs, sliced
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Drain the oranges, reserving syrup. Add syrup to the meat mixture; set oranges aside. Stir in 1 cup of water, soy sauce and ginger. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; stir into meat mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the celery, pepper, water chestnuts and mushrooms. Cover and cook over low heat for 5-7 minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice. Garnish with the oranges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 757mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

MANDARIN BEEF SKILLET



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I've served this recipe with great success at many community gatherings. It's also a favorite of the family. Everyone likes its savory sweet flavor.--Elaine Healy, Gobles, Michigan

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, sliced
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges
1 ½ cups water, divided
¼ cup soy sauce
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 stalk (blank)s celery ribs, sliced
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
2 cups Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Drain the oranges, reserving syrup. Add syrup to the meat mixture; set oranges aside. Stir in 1 cup of water, soy sauce and ginger. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; stir into meat mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the celery, pepper, water chestnuts and mushrooms. Cover and cook over low heat for 5-7 minutes or until heated through. Serve over rice. Garnish with the oranges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563.8 calories, Carbohydrate 47.4 g, Cholesterol 96.5 mg, Fat 30.7 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 1163.7 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

MANDARIN BEEF STIR-FRY



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A very good Asian dish, another favorite in our house, this dish is great made with chicken strips also.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Asian

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground ginger powder
1 lb beef, cut into thin strips (any kind of cut you desire, sirloin is good)
2 cups snow peas (fresh or frozen)
1 medium onion, cut in wedges
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine, the first five ingredients; remove half, set aside.
  • Add sliced beef to remaining marinade; cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  • In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry veggies in oil for 2 mins; remove, keep warm.
  • Drain, and discard the marinade.
  • In the same skillet, stir-fry the beef, until no longer pink.
  • Add the reserved veggies.
  • Combine the cornstarch and reserved marinade until smooth; add to skillet.
  • Bring to boil; cook and stir for 2 mins, or until thickened.
  • Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 940.8, Fat 87.7, SaturatedFat 34.4, Cholesterol 112.4, Sodium 2130.1, Carbohydrate 22.6, Fiber 3, Sugar 10.9, Protein 16.2

Tips:

  • Use a large skillet or wok to ensure that the beef and vegetables have enough space to cook evenly.
  • Slice the beef thinly against the grain to ensure that it cooks quickly and evenly.
  • Marinate the beef in the soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, and cornstarch for at least 30 minutes to tenderize it and add flavor.
  • Stir-fry the beef over high heat until it is cooked through but still slightly pink in the center.
  • Add the vegetables to the skillet and stir-fry until they are tender but still slightly crisp.
  • Combine the mandarin orange segments, orange juice, soy sauce, honey, and cornstarch in a small bowl and bring to a simmer over medium heat until the sauce thickens.
  • Pour the sauce over the beef and vegetables and stir-fry until the sauce is evenly distributed.
  • Serve the mandarin beef skillet over rice or noodles.

Conclusion:

Mandarin beef skillet is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of tender beef, crisp vegetables, and tangy mandarin orange sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your mandarin beef skillet turns out perfect every time.

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