Description
Mongolian Beef is a quick and flavorful dish that brings the essence of Chinese cuisine to your dinner table in just 30 minutes. This easy-to-make recipe features tender, marinated flank steak stir-fried to perfection with a sweet-savory sauce, complemented by aromatic garlic and green onions. Perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, Mongolian Beef pairs beautifully with rice or noodles, making it a versatile meal option. With its delightful barbecue-like char and rich flavors, this dish will surely impress your family or guests while satisfying your cravings for a delicious homemade takeout alternative.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef flank steak (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons Shaoxing rice wine
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ large yellow onion (sliced)
- Green onions (for garnish)
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon oil (any neutral oil)
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 ounce rice vermicelli (optional; use more or less to preference)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine water, Shaoxing rice wine, salt, baking soda, and cornstarch. Add the beef slices and mix well. Marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the marinated beef in batches for about 2-3 minutes until browned. Remove from wok.
- In the same wok, add garlic and onion; sauté until fragrant and translucent.
- Add the cooked beef back to the wok along with black pepper, sugar, soy sauce, and Shaoxing rice wine; toss everything for one minute.
- Add white parts of green onions and optional rice vermicelli; stir briefly until heated through. Garnish with green parts of green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg