Mongolian Beef Recipe

Mongolian Beef Recipe

from natashaskitchen.com
30 min

EASY Mongolian Beef recipe with the BEST sauce! Thinly sliced beef with vegetables in flavor-packed sauce ready in under 30 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1 carrot (peeled and julienned)
  • 1 red bell pepper (sliced into strips)
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 Tbsp neutral oil (divided*)
  • 1 lb flank steak (thinly sliced against the grain*)
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup green onions (thickly sliced (from 4 stems))
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional garnish)
  • 1 tsp 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 tsp Sriracha (or added to taste)

Directions

  1. 1

    Place beef slices in a bowl, add cornstarch and stir to completely coat.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, combine the ingredients for the sauce and stir until well combined, set aside.

  3. 3

    In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 Tbsp oil with 1 Tbsp butter over medium/high heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the carrot and peppers and stir fry until crisp-tender or to your desired tenderness, stirring frequently. Remove the vegetables to a separate plate.

  4. 4

    Increase to high heat and add 1 Tbsp oil. Once hot, add the beef and sear for about 2 minutes per side to create a crispy coating. Add more oil if the skillet seems dry. Do not crowd the pan and cook the beef in batches if needed.

  5. 5

    Add the vegetables back into the skillet with the green onion. Add the sauce and stir to combine. Turn heat to medium/low and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired and serve.