Stranger Foods

MongolianMongolian beef

Serves 4 | Prep 35 mins | Cook 10 mins

This Mongolian Beef Recipe is a crispy homemade version that's less sweet and more flavorful than restaurant versions you're probably used to. It's one of our top recipes for a reason!

Source: thewoksoflife.com

Ingredients

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For marinating the beef:

1 lb flank steak, (sliced against the grain into 6 mm thick slices)
2 tsp neutral oil (such as vegetable, canola, or avocado oil)
2 tsp Shaoxing wine (or dry cooking sherry, optional)
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp water
¼ tsp baking soda

For the sauce:

¼ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup hot water (or hot low sodium chicken or beef stock)
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional)

For coating and searing the beef:

½ cup cornstarch
⅔ cup neutral oil

For the rest of the dish:

1 tsp ginger, minced
8 dried red chili peppers (optional)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 scallions, white and green parts separated, cut on the diagonal into 5 cm pieces
1½ tbsp cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons water to make a slurry

Instructions

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Combine the sliced beef with the marinade ingredients (the neutral oil, Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, cornstarch, water, and baking soda. Marinate for . The beef should still be quite moist after it has marinated. If it looks too dry, add a tablespoon of water to it.
In a small bowl, mix the sauce. Dissolve the brown sugar in the hot water or stock, then stir in the light and dark soy sauces.
Next, dredge the marinated beef slices in the cornstarch until thoroughly coated.
Heat ⅔ cup neutral oil in a wok over high heat. Just before the oil starts to smoke, spread the flank steak pieces evenly in the wok, and sear for on each side, until you have a crispy coating. Turn off the heat and transfer the beef to a plate.
Drain the oil from the wok (save it for other cooking), leaving 1 tablespoon behind. Turn the heat to medium-high. Add the ginger and dried chili peppers, if using. If you want the dish spicier, break 1-2 chilies in half. After about , add the garlic and white parts of the scallions. Stir for another and add the premixed sauce.
Let the sauce simmer for about , and slowly stir in the cornstarch slurry mixture. Cook until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Add the beef and green parts of the scallions, and toss everything together for another . The scallions should just be wilted, and there should be almost no liquid, as the sauce should be clinging to the beef. If you still have sauce, increase the heat slightly and stir until thickened. Plate and serve with steamed rice!

Nutrition

Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories 383 kcal	19.1%
Total Fat 16 g	20.5%
Saturated Fat 3 g	15.0%
Carbohydrates 31 g	11.3%
Dietary Fibre 1 g	3.6%
Sugars 14 g	28.0%
Protein 26 g	52.0%
Sodium 0.96 g	41.7%

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