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Quick & Easy Mongolian Beef
Tender crispy beef tossed in a sweet, savory sauce with a mild kick. This quick and easy Mongolian beef is ready in 30 minutes with simple ingredients. A delicious main dish that is better-than-takeout and great for the family!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 541 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 lb flank steak or sirloin steak or skirt steak
- ½ cup cornstarch or potato starch
- 5 thin slices ginger
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 red chili pepper chopped
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- ½ cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds for garnishing
Beef Marinade
- 2 teaspoon Regular soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or white pepper
- ½ teaspoon baking soda do not skip this!
Sauce
- 4 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoon Regular soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar light or dark brown sugar will work
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch
- ½ cup water cold
Instructions
- Thinly slice beef on an angle into ¼-inch thick pieces that are 2 inches in length. Transfer sliced beef into a large bowl. Tip: To thinly slice beef, freeze it for 45-60 minutes so the exterior becomes hardened and use a sharp knife to slice it.
- Marinate beef strips with marinade ingredients as listed above for 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients as listed above and set aside.
- In a separate bowl or on a large plate, add cornstarch and evenly coat each slice of marinated beef in the starch ensuring no bald spots. Transfer the coated pieces to a large plate.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat and fry beef in small batches in a single layer for 1-2 minutes until crispy. Do not over fry. Remove cooked beef and transfer to a wire rack or paper towel lined plate to remove excess oil.
- Leave 1 teaspoon or 5 ml of vegetable oil in the pan and remove the rest. Reduce to low heat, sauté ginger, garlic, red chili for 10 seconds.
- Pour in sauce to reduce and thicken.
- Toss in fried beef and garnish with green onions. Remove off heat. Optionally garnish with sesame seeds. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
541kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
1862mg
(78%)
Potassium
809mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
278IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 541
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 541kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1862mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 809mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 278IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.