5 from 15 votes
Mongolian Beef Recipe
Mongolian Beef features thinly sliced sirloin steak marinated briefly in a soy sauce and cornstarch mix, then quickly stir-fried with garlic, ginger, and green onions. A savory sauce made of hoisin sauce, dry sherry, brown sugar, and sesame oil is added to coat the beef, creating a balance of sweet and salty flavors. The beef remains tender with slightly wilted green onions, making a flavorful dish best served over rice with sesame seeds for garnish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
256 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup soy sauce reduced-sodium
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 ½ pounds sirloin steak or a similar cut of beef, thinly sliced, petite, boneless
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry or rice wine
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 2 green onions bunches
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk soy sauce and cornstarch together.
- Add sliced beef to soy sauce mixture, and toss to coat.
- Set aside to rest for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk hoisin sauce, sherry, and sugar together in a small bowl until combined. Set aside.
- Chop green onions into 1-inch pieces. Set aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic, ginger, and beef with its sauce. Quickly toss to combine.
- Let the beef cook for 30 seconds without stirring.
- Stir in green onions, and cook, stirring regularly, until they're just starting to wilt.
- Pour the hoisin sauce mixture in along with the sesame oil, and cook until just thickened.
- I serve this over rice topped with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
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Notes
- Use reduced-sodium soy sauce to avoid overly salty flavors in the sauce.
- Flank steak is a good alternative cut for tender results.
- Gather and prep all ingredients before cooking as the recipe cooks quickly.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
792mg
(33%)
Potassium
439mg
(9%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
40IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1.2mg
(1%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 792mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 439mg | 9% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.