Description
This flavorful Mongolian Beef Recipe features tender, thinly sliced flank steak cooked in a savory and slightly sweet soy-based sauce, enriched with fresh ginger and garlic. Quick to prepare and perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner, it can be served over rice or your favorite grains for a complete meal.
Ingredients
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For the Sauce
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (80ml)
- 1/3 cup water (80ml)
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar (73g)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 6 garlic cloves minced
For the Beef
- 1 pound flank steak thinly sliced against the grain (450g)
- 1/3 cup cornstarch (37g)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 10 dried red chilies (or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes), optional
- 5 green onions sliced into 1-inch pieces (2 3/4 ounces/80g)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, brown sugar, minced ginger, and minced garlic. Set aside for later use.
- Coat the Beef: In a large bowl, toss the thinly sliced flank steak with cornstarch until evenly coated, ensuring each piece is lightly covered.
- Sear the Beef: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Shake off excess cornstarch from the beef slices and add them in a single layer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 to 4 minutes until browned and mostly cooked through. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Cook the Sauce: Keep the skillet over medium-high heat, pour the prepared sauce mixture into the skillet. Stir occasionally and scrape up browned bits for about 3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Combine and Finish: Return the beef to the skillet, add red chilies (if using), and sliced green onions. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently, until the beef is coated and the green onions are softened.
- Serve: Serve hot over steamed rice or your preferred grains for a complete meal.
Notes
- Sear the meat until it’s deeply browned and releases easily from the pan before stirring.
- Avoid overcrowding the pan; cook in batches if necessary to ensure proper searing.
- Enhance with additional vegetables like steamed broccoli, snow peas, or bell peppers for extra flavor and nutrition.
- For spiciness, add more red chilies or red pepper flakes as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
