Beef Steak Recipes Easy | Mongolian Beef
This Mongolian Beef Recipe is an Incredibly Satisfying Dish with Well-Balanced Sweet and Savory Flavors!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pound 1-inch thick sirloin steak
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup canola oil sub with a different oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 4 tablespoons garlic minced
- Red pepper flakes or chili oil
- 1/3 cup low sodium tamari sauce sub with soy sauce if you want
- ½ cup water
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 8 stalks scallions cut into pieces use green parts only
Instructions
- Cut the steak into ¼-inch slices. Use a meat mallet to flatten the slices, place them in a Ziploc bag along cornstarch. Message thoroughly to cover the meat with cornstarch.
- Add the oil to a large frying pan or wok set over medium high heat.
- Place the steak in the pan and cook for 30 seconds on each side. All slices should cook in a single layer, don’t overcrowd the pan. Once cooked, place the meat slices on a plate and sprinkle with salt.
- Next, add in the garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes and sauté for about 10 or 15 seconds.
- Pour the water to the pan, add the brown sugar and tamari sauce, stir let it boil.
- Add the meat back to the pan and give the sauce about 20 to 30 seconds to thicken.
- Reduce the heat, add the green onion, and combine.
- Serve over rice or noodles. Enjoy!