Easy Mongolian Beef Recipe
Craving something bold and flavorful? Try this Easy Mongolian Beef Recipe—tender, saucy, and packed with savory-sweet goodness in every bite!
Ingredients
- 1 carrot peeled and julienned
- 1 red bell pepper sliced into strips
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil divided
- 1 pound flank steak thinly sliced against the grain
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup green onions thickly sliced (from 4 stems)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional garnish
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger peeled and grated
- 4 garlic cloves peeled and grated
- 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha or to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, coat the beef slices with cornstarch.
- Mix all the sauce ingredients in a separate bowl and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the carrot and peppers, stir-frying until crisp-tender. Transfer the vegetables to a plate.
- Increase the heat to high, add 1 tablespoon of oil, and sear the beef for about 2 minutes per side until crispy. Add more oil if needed. Cook the beef in batches if the skillet is crowded.
- Return the vegetables to the skillet, along with green onions. Pour in the sauce and mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
- Garnish with sesame seeds if desired and serve hot.
Notes
Notes:
For a spicier kick, adjust the Sriracha to suit your taste.
For a spicier kick, adjust the Sriracha to suit your taste.