Description
Mongolian Beef is a delightful dish that combines tender strips of beef with a savory soy and brown sugar sauce, finished with vibrant green onions. This quick and easy recipe takes just 35 minutes from start to finish, making it perfect for busy weeknights or when entertaining guests. With its rich flavors and beautiful presentation, Mongolian Beef will surely impress everyone around your dinner table. Customize it by adding your favorite vegetables or serving it over rice or noodles for a complete meal that satisfies cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced
- 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
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Marinate the beef slices in cornstarch for about 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Cook the marinated beef in batches until browned (about 3-4 minutes per batch). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, ground ginger, and sesame oil; pour into the skillet and bring to a simmer.
- Return cooked beef to the skillet; toss to coat in sauce and simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in chopped green onions before serving over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (250g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg