Sweet and Savory Mongolian Beef
Experience a taste of the East with this easy, flavorful Mongolian Beef recipe. This dish showcases succulent beef strips, caramelized in a sweet and savory sauce, making it an ideal dish for any stir-fry lovers.
Equipment
- Large skillet or wok
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 1 lb flank steak sliced into thin strips
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup water
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 3 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Toss the flank steak strips in the cornstarch and set aside.1 lb flank steak, 1/4 cup cornstarch
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Add the beef to the skillet and cook until browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and grated ginger and cook for about a minute.2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- Add the soy sauce, water, and brown sugar to the skillet, stirring to combine.1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup water, 3/4 cup brown sugar
- Return the beef to the skillet and simmer in the sauce for about 10 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
- Sprinkle with green onions before serving.3 green onions
Notes
For a complete meal, serve this Mongolian Beef over steamed rice or noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 1823kcalCarbohydrates: 203gProtein: 111gFat: 64gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 24gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 272mgSodium: 6782mgPotassium: 2145mgFiber: 2gSugar: 163gVitamin A: 359IUVitamin B1: 0.4mgVitamin B2: 1mgVitamin B3: 33mgVitamin B5: 4mgVitamin B6: 3mgVitamin B12: 4µgVitamin C: 9mgVitamin E: 5mgVitamin K: 155µgCalcium: 297mgCopper: 1mgFolate: 105µgIron: 12mgManganese: 1mgMagnesium: 173mgPhosphorus: 1101mgZinc: 18mg
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