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Easy Mongolian Beef
Thin pieces of beef are quickly fried & covered in a sweet and savory sauce made with soy, ginger, & garlic, then served over a bed of rice.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 342 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese , American
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil plus 2 tablespoons, divided
- ½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- ½ cup less sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 pound flank steak or your favorite cut of beef, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 2 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Slice the flank steak into thin ¼" pieces. Toss with cornstarch, shaking off any excess and set aside.
- In a 10-inch skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of oil over medium-low heat. Stir in minced ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant, about one minute.
- Add soy sauce, water, and brown sugar to the skillet, then bring to a boil. Let it boil for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a separate pan or wok over medium-high heat. Cook the beef in small batches for about 2 minutes. It does not need to be cooked through.
- Once all of the beef is browned, add the beef and sauce back to the skillet and heat over medium until hot and bubbly.
- Remove from heat and stir in green onions. Serve over rice.
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Notes
- Use low-sodium soy sauce for the best results.
- For a little bit of heat, add ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes.
- Cook the beef in small batches to ensure even browning. Overcrowding the pan can cause it to steam.
- Slice the beef against the grain for tenderness.
- Adjust the sweetness or saltiness of the sauce by varying the amount of brown sugar and soy sauce to taste.
- Serve with steamed broccoli or red bell pepper strips if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
342
(17%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
1691mg
(70%)
Potassium
513mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 342 | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1691mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 513mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.