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Mongolian Beef

Mongolian Beef

This Mongolian Beef recipe features crispy beef with rich flavors, perfect for a homemade meal.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 383 kcal

Equipment

  • Wok
  • Small bowl

Ingredients
  

For marinating the beef

  • 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

For the 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

For coating and searing the beef

  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ⅔ cup neutral oil

For the 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
 

Marinating and Preparing Ingredients

  • Combine the sliced beef with the marinade ingredients (the neutral oil, Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, cornstarch, water, and baking soda). Marinate for 1 hour.
  • 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.

Cooking the Beef

  • Heat ⅔ cup neutral oil in a wok over high heat. Spread the flank steak pieces evenly in the wok, and sear for 1 minute on each side, until crispy.
  • Drain the oil from the wok, leaving 1 tablespoon behind. Add the ginger and dried chili peppers, if using. Add garlic and white parts of scallions after 15 seconds.
  • Add the premixed sauce, let it simmer for about 2 minutes, then stir in the cornstarch slurry mixture. Cook until thickened.
  • Add the beef and green parts of the scallions, and toss together for another 30 seconds. 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
Keyword beef recipe, crispy beef, dinner recipe, flank steak, homemade Mongolian Beef, Mongolian Beef
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