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P.F. Chang's Mongolian Beef

πŸ€ŽπŸ’šπŸ™ŒπŸ» My copycat recipe is every bit as good as the restaurant version and my family says it's actually BETTER! It's ready in just 20 minutes, EASY, and makes for a great weeknight meal! The extra sauce is perfect over rice and even picky eaters will love this one!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 519 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound flank steak (sliced with the grain in 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick bite-sized pieces*, alternatively use skirt steak, flat iron steak, flap (sirloin tip) steak, tri-tip steak, or hanger steak - listed in order of preference)
  • ΒΌ cup cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil divided
  • 3 to 4 cloves garlic pressed or finely minced
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh ginger or to taste finely minced
  • Β½ cup lite or reduced sodium soy sauce
  • Β½ cup water
  • ΒΎ cup dark brown sugar packed (light may be substituted), or to taste
  • 1 or 2 green onions sliced into thin rounds for garnishing
  • sesame seeds optional for garnishing

Instructions

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  1. To a large ziptop bag, add the steak slices, cornstarch, seal, and toss to coat. Set aside while preparing the sauce.
  2. To a medium saucepan, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and heat over medium-high for about 1 minute, or just until garlic is fragrant, taking care not to scorch it.
  3. Add the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil and allow it to boil for about 2 to 3 minutes. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened and reduced.Β Taste the sauce and make any necessary flavor adjustments. While the sauce simmers, sear the steak.
  4. To a large skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and steak. Cook over medium-high or high heat until steak is cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes, flipping the pieces intermittently to ensure even cooking.
  5. Add the soy sauce mixture, noting it will bubble up. Toss meat to coat it evenly with the sauce. Allow the sauce to simmer for about 3 minutes at medium-high heat before reducing heat to low and simmering for 3 to 5 minutes, or until sauce has reduced and thickened to taste. Give mixture a final stir to coat all pieces evenly.
  6. Evenly garnish with the green onions, sesame seeds, and serve immediately. Beef is best warm and fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Notes

  • *You want the strips to stay intact, so slice the beef with the grain rather than against like you would for a stew.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 519kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Cholesterol 68mg (23%) Sodium 1.695mg (0%) Potassium 523mg (15%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 41g (82%) Vitamin A 30IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 519

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 519kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 1.695mg 0%
Potassium 523mg 11%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 41g 82%
Vitamin A 30IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 71mg 7%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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