Mongolian Beef

Mongolian Beef

Mongolian Beef

Crispy-edged sliced beef caramelised in a rich, sweet-savory hoisin and soy glaze with spring onions.

Cuisines

Chinese

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

flank steak 1 pound Flank steak
cornstarch 1/4 cup Cornstarch
vegetable oil 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
Ginger 1 tablespoon Ginger , finely chopped
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , finely chopped
soy sauce 1/2 cup Soy sauce
water 1/4 cup Water
sugar 1/2 cup Sugar , brown
Red Pepper Flake 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flake
Green Onion 1 bunch Green Onion , sliced
salt Salt , to taste
Black Pepper Black Pepper , to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice the flank steak thinly against the grain into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2 In a bowl, toss the sliced steak with cornstarch until evenly coated. Set aside for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. 4 Add the coated steak pieces to the skillet in batches and cook until browned and crispy. Remove and set aside.
  5. 5 In the same skillet, add minced ginger and garlic, and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. 6 Pour in the soy sauce, water, and brown sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  7. 7 Add red pepper flakes and bring the sauce to a simmer.
  8. 8 Return the cooked beef to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
  9. 9 Add the green onions and cook for another 2 minutes until they are tender-crisp.
  10. 10 Season with salt and black pepper to taste before serving.

Tips

For a more authentic taste, use dark soy sauce for a richer color and flavor.