Mongolian Beef
This Mongolian Beef Recipe is a crispy homemade version that's less sweet and more flavorful than restaurant versions you're probably used to.
Equipment
- wok
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 pound flank steak sliced against the grain into ¼-inch/6mm thick slices
- 2 teaspoons neutral oil such as vegetable, canola, or avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine or dry cooking sherry, optional
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
Sauce
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ¾ cup hot water or hot low sodium chicken or beef stock
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce optional
Coating and Searing
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ⅔ cup neutral oil
Rest of the Dish
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 8 pieces dried red chili peppers optional
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 4 pieces scallions white and green parts separated, cut on the diagonal into 2-inch/5cm pieces
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons/30ml water to make a slurry
Instructions
Preparation
- Combine the sliced beef with the marinade ingredients. Marinate for 1 hour. The beef should still be quite moist after it has marinated.
- In a small bowl, mix the sauce. Dissolve the brown sugar in the hot water or stock, then stir in the light and dark soy sauces.
- Dredge the marinated beef slices in the cornstarch until thoroughly coated.
- Heat ⅔ cup neutral oil in a wok over high heat. Spread the flank steak pieces evenly and sear for 1 minute on each side until crispy.
- Drain the oil from the wok, leaving 1 tablespoon behind. Turn the heat to medium-high and add the ginger and dried chili peppers if using.
- Add garlic and white parts of scallions; stir for 15 seconds. Add the premixed sauce and let simmer.
- Slowly stir in the cornstarch slurry mixture and cook until the sauce thickens.
- Add the beef and green parts of the scallions, and toss everything together for another 30 seconds.
- Plate and serve with steamed rice!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 26gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 960mgPotassium: 504mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 385IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 3mg
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