Description
This Mongolian Beef recipe is a classic Asian-inspired dish featuring tender slices of flank steak in a savory and slightly sweet sauce. Perfectly paired with steamed rice, this easy beef stir fry will satisfy your takeout cravings in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef:
- 1 lb flank steak (thinly sliced against the grain)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Sauce:
- 3 green onions (cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger (minced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
For Serving:
- Steamed rice
Instructions
- Toss the Beef: Coat the thinly sliced flank steak with cornstarch and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Make the Sauce: In a saucepan, simmer soy sauce, brown sugar, water, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes until slightly thickened.
- Cook the Beef: Brown the beef in vegetable oil in a skillet or wok until crispy. Add the sauce, green onions, and cook briefly.
- Serve: Enjoy the Mongolian Beef hot over steamed rice.
Notes
- You can substitute flank steak with sirloin or skirt steak.
- Enhance with additional veggies like bell peppers or snap peas.
- Double the sauce for extra flavor over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
