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Mongolian Beef

By Kimberly Killebrew
Tender, juicy strips of stir-fried beef in a luxuriously flavorful sauce! This Mongolian Beef recipe takes the flavor over the top, is quick and easy to make, and rivals your favorite Chinese takeout!
4.97 from 165 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 pound flank steak or beef tenderloin cut into thin strips (this recipe also works great with chicken) (See note for vegan option)
  • cornstarch for coating
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • For the Sauce:
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger , minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic , minced
  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce (a critical ingredient)
  • OR Best Homemade Hoisin Sauce , click link for recipe (highly recommended for the ULTIMATE flavor!)
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup tamari (can substitute low sodium soy sauce but tamari has a much better/richer flavor)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 bunches green onions , cut into 2 inch pieces

Instructions
 

  • Add some oil to a hot wok or heavy skillet. Lightly coat the beef strips in cornstarch and shake to remove excess. Stir-fry beef until caramelized on both sides. Remove the meat from the wok and set aside. Discard all but 2 teaspoons of the oil.
  • To make sauce: Add the ginger and garlic to the wok and stir-fry for about 30 seconds. Add remaining sauce ingredients, except for the green onions. Let the sauce simmer for 2 minutes, until sauce begins to thicken.
  • Return beef to the sauce and stir to coat. Add the green onions and stir again to coat. Simmer for 1 minute seconds. Serve immediately with steamed rice and/or crispy fried cellophane noodles.

Notes

Vegetarian/Vegan: Use Yves Meatless Beef Strips, Butler's Soy Curls or tofu (cut into 1/4 in. thick, 1 in. long strips and prepared as outlined here: https://www.daringgourmet.com/baked-tofu/

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 26gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 1028mgPotassium: 497mgSugar: 28gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2.7mg
Course Entree, Main Course
Cuisine American, Chinese
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