Quick and Delicious Mongolian Beef
Indulge in the rich flavors of Mongolian beef, featuring tender flank steak coated in a sweet and savory sauce with a hint of spice. This quick recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests without hours in the kitchen. Serve it over rice or noodles for a delightful meal everyone will love!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mongolian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak, sliced against the grain
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Marinate the beef: In a bowl, combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar. Add sliced flank steak and let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Coat and fry: Toss marinated beef in cornstarch until evenly coated. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef in batches to avoid overcrowding.
- Stir-fry: Cook until browned and crispy on the edges (about 3-4 minutes per batch).
- Add aromatics: Reduce heat slightly, add green onions and red pepper flakes. Pour in reserved marinade; let bubble and thicken for about 3 minutes.
- Serve: Remove from heat, serve over steamed rice or noodles, garnished with extra green onions if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 70mg