Description
This Mongolian Beef recipe is a quick and easy Asian-inspired dish featuring tender slices of flank steak coated in a sweet and savory sauce. Perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Flank Steak:
1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
Cornstarch Coating:
1/4 cup cornstarch
Vegetable Oil:
2 tablespoons
Aromatics:
3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Sauce:
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish:
3 green onions, sliced; sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Steak: Toss the sliced flank steak with cornstarch until evenly coated. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Make the Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, water, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Cook the Beef: Heat oil in a skillet, cook the beef in batches until browned and crispy. Set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same skillet, cook garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Add Sauce: Pour in the sauce, simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Return beef to skillet, toss to coat in sauce. Cook until heated through.
- Finish: Stir in green onions, garnish with sesame seeds, and serve.
Notes
- Serve over steamed rice or noodles.
- For added vegetables, include sautéed broccoli or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 840 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
