Description
This Mongolian Beef recipe is rich and full of flavor with a sweet and savory sauce filled with garlic, ginger, soy sauce and brown sugar. The ultimate hassle-free dinner, taking only 20 minutes to make!
Ingredients
Units
- 1/2 pound flank steak or beef bottom round steak, thinly sliced into 1/4 inch thick pieces sliced against the grain. Cut 3-4 inches in length.
- 1/4 cup cornstarch, divided
- 2 green onion stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces.
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1/2 cup beef stock
- 1/4 cup light sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 cups white rice, cooked
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl add the steak and cornstarch. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch for cooking. With clean hands mix until the steak is coated. You can also place the steak and cornstarch in a large Ziploc bag, which can be sealed and shaken until the meat is fully coated. Set aside.
- Chop the green onions into 2-inch pieces. You will only use the green pieces. Set aside.
- In a large saute pan add the oil over medium heat. Once hot add the steak. Cook for 2-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove the steak from the pan and set aside.
- Add the beef stock, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic to the saute pan. Mix until combined.
- Mix the water and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in a small bowl to make a slurry.
- Add the slurry to the sauce. Mix for 2-3 minutes or until thick.
- Add the steak back to the pan until the meat is fully coated with the sauce.
- Add the green onions and mix.
- Serve over white rice.
- Top with sesame seeds.
Notes
Storage & Freezing Instructions:
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in microwave on plate for 30 second intervals until heated through. You can also reheat this dish by warming over medium heat in a skillet on top of the stove.
Freezing: Place in airtight container and freeze for up to three months. Thaw in refrigerator, then reheat in microwave or in a skillet on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 helping
- Calories: 1019
- Sugar: 34.9 g
- Sodium: 1024 mg
- Fat: 28.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 137.1 g
- Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 51.4 g
- Cholesterol: 106.8 mg
