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crispy orange beef in a white bowl with broccoli, fried cauliflower rice, and half an orange

Crispy Orange Beef and Broccoli

4-ingredient sweet and spicy beef paired with low carb fried cauliflower rice and broccoli. 
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 270kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

Crispy Orange Beef

  • 1 lb Lean Ground Beef I used 96/4
  • 1/4 C 68g Hoisin Sauce
  • 1 medium Orange
  • 1-2 Tbsp 15-30g Sriracha, to spice preference

Fried Cauliflower Rice and Broccoli

  • 12 oz bag Frozen Cauliflower Rice
  • 12 oz bag Frozen Broccoli Florets
  • 1 Tbsp 15g Sesame Oil, divided
  • 2 Tbsp 30g Soy Sauce
  • 1-2 tsp Toasted Sesame Seeds optional topping

Instructions

  • Microwave the cauliflower rice and broccoli unless you've thawed ahead of time or are using fresh. Be sure to drain any excess water from both. 

For the Ground Beef

  • Add the ground beef to a large skillet over high heat. Cook until no pink remains and the beef starts to crisp. (If you use a fattier cut of beef, you may want to drain some of the fat to help it crisp up.)
  • While the beef cooks, zest and orange and add the zest to a small bowl. Cut the remaining orange in half and squeeze the juice into the bowl with the zest. Add the hoisin and sriracha, stirring well. 
  • Add the orange sauce to the beef when it's crisp and reduce the heat to low-medium, stirring occasionally.

For the Fried Cauliflower Rice and Broccoli

  • In a separate pan, heat half sesame oil over high heat before adding the cauliflower rice.
  • Leave the rice untouched for 4-6 minutes or until it begins to crisp and slightly char. 
  • Push the rice to one half of the pan and add the remaining sesame oil and broccoli. Cook for another 4-6 minutes or until the broccoli is as crispy as you'd like. Add the soy sauce towards the end of cooking to both. 
  • Add the rice and broccoli to a bowl or plate and top with beef and toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy! 

Notes

  • Each serving has 5 Smart Points.
  • 1 serving = 1/4th the entire recipe 
  • Macros do not include the additional sesame seeds as a topping.
  • Macros for crispy orange beef only (entire recipe): 743 calories, 97g protein, 42g carbs, and 18g fat
  • If you need assistance figuring out the nutrition facts with different ingredients or portion sizes, use my guide to using a food scale for tracking macros.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 8g