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Mongolian Beef Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Mongolian beef and vegetables over white rice

EASY Mongolian Beef recipe with the BEST sauce! Thinly sliced beef with vegetables in flavor-packed sauce ready in under 30 minutes!

Author: Valentina Ablaev
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $12-$16
Keyword: mongolian beef
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Course: Main Course
Calories: 377 kcal
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

Mongolian Beef Ingredients-

  • 1 carrot , peeled and julienned
  • 1 red bell pepper , sliced into strips
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 Tbsp oil, divided
  • 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch

Sauce Ingredients-

  • 1 tsp fresh ginger , peeled and grated
  • 4 garlic cloves , peeled and grated
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, (packed)
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce, *
  • 1 tsp Sriracha, or added to taste
  • 1/3 cup green onions, thickly sliced (from 4 stems)
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Instructions

  1. Place beef slices in a bowl, add cornstarch and stir to completely coat.

  2. In a bowl, combine the ingredients for the sauce and stir until well combined, set aside.

  3. Julienne the carrot and pepper, slice the onions. Thinly slice the beef into bite-sized strips.

  4. In a skillet, heat 1 Tbsp oil with 1 Tbsp butter over med/high heat. Add the carrot and peppers, saute to desired tenderness. Remove the vegetables from the skillet.

  5. Add 1 Tbsp oil over high heat. Once hot, add the beef and cook about 2 minutes per side.

  6. Add the vegetables back into the skillet with the green onion.

  7. Pour the sauce and stir to combine. Turn heat to medium/low and cook until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.

Recipe Notes

*Use Tamari Sauce for gluten-free Mongolian Beef