Description
Mongolian Beef is a savory delight that brings the flavors of Asian cuisine right to your dinner table. This dish features tender strips of flank steak marinated in a rich blend of soy sauce and brown sugar, enhanced with aromatic garlic and green onions. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, Mongolian Beef can be ready in just 35 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the beef by tossing sliced flank steak with cornstarch in a bowl; let sit for 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated beef in batches until browned (about 3-4 minutes per batch); set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, ground ginger, and sesame oil in a bowl; pour into the skillet and simmer.
- Return beef to the skillet, toss to coat with sauce, and simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in chopped green onions; adjust seasoning as needed and serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 250g)
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg