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Mongolian Beef

Mongolian beef is one of the best Chinese recipes. This easy Mongolian beef recipe is better than Chinese takeout and PF Chang's. Homemade easy recipe that anyone can make at home!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 396 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. beef tenderloin thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch ginger peeled, thinly sliced
  • 2 talks scallions cut into 2-inch strips
Marinade:
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine or Shaoxing wine
Mongolian Beef Sauce:
  • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 3 dashes ground white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar or to taste
  • salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. Marinate the beef slices with the marinade ingredients for 30 minutes. Heat a wok with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and stir-fry the marinated beef until it is half-cooked. Dish out and set aside.
  2. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and stir-fry the garlic and ginger until aromatic. Add the beef back into the wok, followed by the Sauce.
  3. Continue to stir-fry until the beef slices are almost done, then add the scallions. Stir briefly. Dish out and serve immediately with steamed rice.

Notes

  • Make sure you cut the beef against the grain.
  • Marinate the beef with cornstarch to tenderize the meat.
  • The step above is called velveting in Chinese food. It makes the beef tender, juicy, moist and silky.
  • Stir fry the beef on high heat using a wok (preferred) or skillet.
  • The brown sauce shouldn’t be too sticky and gooey.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 396kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 533mg (22%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 396

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 396kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16g 94%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 533mg 22%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.