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Easy Mongolian Beef Recipe

Easy Mongolian Beef Recipe

Easy Mongolian Beef Recipe with flavorful sauce ready in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 people
Calories 377 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • bowl
  • knife
  • cutting board

Ingredients
  

Mongolian Beef Ingredients

  • 1 carrot peeled and julienned
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced into strips
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoon neutral oil divided
  • 1 lb flank steak thinly sliced against the grain
  • ¼ cup corn starch
  • cup green onions thickly sliced (from 4 stems)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional garnish

Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger peeled and grated
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled and grated
  • cup brown sugar (packed)
  • cup water
  • cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha or added to taste

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Place beef slices in a bowl, add cornstarch and stir to completely coat.
  • In a bowl, combine the ingredients for the sauce and stir until well combined, set aside.
  • In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon oil with 1 tablespoon butter over medium/high heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the carrot and peppers and stir fry until crisp-tender or to your desired tenderness, stirring frequently. Remove the vegetables to a separate plate.
  • Increase to high heat and add 1 tablespoon oil. Once hot, add the beef and sear for about 2 minutes per side to create a crispy coating. Add more oil if the skillet seems dry. Do not crowd the pan and cook the beef in batches if needed.
  • Add the vegetables back into the skillet with the green onion. Add the sauce and stir to combine. Turn heat to medium/low and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired and serve.

Notes

Substitutions: Beef - You can also use top sirloin, skirt steak, flat iron steak, top round, or even rib eye steak. Oil - use an oil with a high smoke point such as peanut oil, canola oil, vegetable oil, avocado oil, or extra light olive oil. Soy Sauce - Use Tamari Sauce for gluten-free Mongolian Beef. If using regular soy sauce, add it to taste since it has more salt.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 27gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 525mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg
Keyword 30-minute meal, easy dinner, Mongolian Beef, Quick Beef Recipe, Simple Ingredients, stir-fry
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