Description
Mongolian Beef is a popular dish featuring tender beef slices coated in a sweet and savory sauce. It’s quick to make and pairs well with rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Dredge beef slices in cornstarch, shaking off excess.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook beef for 2-3 minutes until browned. Remove from pan.
- In the same pan, add garlic and ginger. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, and water. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Return beef to the pan. Toss to coat in sauce and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- Slice beef against the grain for tenderness.
- Adjust sugar to taste for desired sweetness.
- Serve hot over steamed rice.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: mongolian beef, stir-fry, chinese, beef recipe