Mongolian Beef Recipe | Easy Restaurant-Style Mongolian Beef Stir-Fry
Mongolian Beef is a popular Chinese-American stir-fry featuring tender slices of beef coated in a rich, glossy garlic soy sauce with hints of ginger and brown sugar. Despite its name, the dish is not a traditional Mongolian recipe but has become a favorite in Asian restaurants worldwide. Thinly sliced flank steak is lightly coated in cornstarch, quickly seared until crispy, and tossed in a sweet and savory sauce with green onions. Perfect served over steamed jasmine rice or noodles, this easy homemade version delivers restaurant-quality flavor in just 35 minutes.
Cooking Method
- Slice the beef thinly against the grain and pat it dry with paper towels.
- Toss the beef slices with the cornstarch until evenly coated. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water or beef broth, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat.
- Fry the beef in batches for 2–3 minutes, until lightly browned and crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Carefully drain excess oil, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan.
- Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
- Return the beef and green onions to the skillet and toss until everything is evenly coated in the sauce.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.
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