Super Easy Mongolian Beef (Tastes Just like P.F. Chang's!)
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
479 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
Asian, Chinese, Asian-American Fusion
Super Easy Mongolian Beef (Tastes Just like P.F. Chang's!)
Description
Beef flank steak is sliced thin and tossed in cornstarch for a light coating. Cooking the beef in a hot skillet until edges brown creates a slightly crispy texture. The sauce of soy sauce, brown sugar, minced ginger, garlic, and water is boiled briefly to form a thickened glaze. Adding the beef back to the pan allows the sauce to cling to the meat.
The flavors blend sweet, salty, and mildly spicy elements, with fresh green onions adding a sharp bite. The cooking method results in tender beef with a shiny sauce coating.
This dish is served immediately to preserve the texture and is suitable over rice or noodles. It recreates a popular takeout-style Mongolian beef at home without complicated preparation.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds flank steak sliced thin
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup soy sauce low-sodium
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- pinch red pepper flakes
- green onion sliced for garnish
Instructions
- In a large ziplock bag, add the sliced 1 ½ pounds flank steak, and 1/4 cup cornstarch. Toss the beef to coat evenly.
- Heat a large skillet to high heat and add 3 tablespoons vegetable oil. Add the steak in a single layer and cook on each side for about a minute until the edges just start to brown. Once the steak is cooked, remove and set aside on a plate.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup water, 1 teaspoon minced ginger, and 3 garlic cloves,. Add the sauce to the pan and bring to a boil.
- Add the steak to the sauce and allow the sauce to thicken for a couple of minutes.
- Toss with the chopped green onions, and sprinkle with a pinch of red pepper flakes.
Notes
- Slice the flank steak thinly for even cooking and better sauce absorption.
- Cook the beef in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding and steaming.
- Serve the dish immediately to maintain tender beef and glossy sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1162mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 683mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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