Description
Mongolian Beef is a delightful stir-fry that features tender strips of beef coated in a sweet and savory sauce, enhanced by the crunch of fresh green onions. This quick and easy recipe transforms simple ingredients into a restaurant-quality dish, perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings with friends. Serve it over rice or noodles for a complete meal that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-inch piece ginger root, grated
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Slice flank steak thinly against the grain.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce and cornstarch until smooth; add beef and marinate.
- In another bowl, whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger for the sauce.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sauté marinated beef until browned but not fully cooked.
- Add green onions and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour sauce over beef mixture; cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg