Mongolian Beef
Mongolian beef is tender strips of beef in a rich, savory-sweet soy and ginger sauce with green onions. Fast, saucy, and packed with flavor, it is a restaurant classic you can make in 30 minutes. Serve it over steamed rice to soak up the glossy sauce.
- ⏱ 30 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 Family
Ingredients
- 600 g flank steak, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 green onions
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Toss the sliced beef in cornstarch to coat.
- Sear the beef in batches in hot oil until browned, then set aside.
- Saute the garlic and ginger briefly in the same pan.
- Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, and water and simmer until thickened.
- Return the beef and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Stir in the green onions and serve over rice.
💡 Chef's tip
Sear the beef in batches over high heat so it browns quickly instead of steaming and turning gray.
Coating the beef in cornstarch before searing gives it a velvety texture and helps the sauce cling and thicken into a glossy glaze.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Protein: 34 g
- Carbs: 28 g
- Fat: 18 g
