Description
This Simple Mongolian Beef recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Tender strips of flank steak are coated in a savory-sweet sauce with hints of garlic, ginger, and scallions. Serve it over a bed of fluffy rice for a complete meal.
Ingredients
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For the Beef:
- 1 pound flank steak, sliced into 1/4″ thick pieces
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
For the Sauce:
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup water
Other:
- 1 small bunch scallions (green parts only), cut into 1″ pieces
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Slice the flank steak and coat with cornstarch. Whisk together the sauce ingredients.
- Cook Beef: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet and cook the steak in batches until browned. Remove from the skillet.
- Make Sauce: Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet, pour in the sauce, and let it bubble. Add scallions and cooked beef back to the pan.
- Finish Dish: Toss beef and scallions in the sauce until coated and cook for an additional 1-3 minutes until desired doneness. Serve hot.
Notes
- This recipe can be customized by adjusting the amount of ginger and red pepper flakes for more heat.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed, although the soy sauce should provide sufficient saltiness.
- Serve over rice for a complete meal, adjusting the rice quantity as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 68mg
