If you're a fan of Asian cuisine and are looking for a quick and easy meal to whip up for dinner, that uses simple ingredients, then this Easy Mongolian Beef recipe is definitely worth trying out. It only takes 30 minutes to make, making it a perfect weeknight dinner option. So, let's get cooking!
Tender strips of beef are coated in a savory sauce made with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Served over a bed of fluffy rice, this dish is sure to satisfy your taste buds and leave you feeling full and satisfied.
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Why we love this recipe
- This is the perfect homemade version of one of our favorite takeout dishes that the entire family enjoys.
- This easy Mongolian Beef recipe is ready in about 30 minutes and can be prepared even on busy days.
- We love extra sauce with our rice, and this recipe has us covered.
Recipe Ingredients
Onion, Green Bell Pepper, Steak, Corn Starch, Olive Oil or Vegetable Oil, Salt, Black Pepper, Red Pepper Flakes, Fresh Ginger, Fresh Garlic, Soy Sauce, Brown Sugar, Beef Broth, and Green Onions.
Which cut of beef works best in Mongolian Beef
The best steak for Mongolian beef is one that is tender and flavorful, and can be easily sliced thinly against the grain. Some good options include flank steak, sirloin, and tenderloin.
We often buy New York Strip, and I have used this cut to make this Mongolian Beef recipe. It works really well.
Whichever type of steak you choose, it is important to slice it thinly against the grain to ensure tenderness.
Step-by-Step Recipe Directions
If you like, cook some rice before starting this Easy Mongolian Beef. Either white rice or brown rice will work. It is personal preference.
Cut the onion and green bell peppers into bite size pieces. Mince the fresh garlic and ginger.
Thinly slice the steak and place it in a bowl. Add the cornstarch and mix together. Set aside until ready to use.
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Drizzle olive oil into the skillet and add the onions and green bell peppers. Cook and stir for a minute or so until they start to soften.
When the veggies have softened, move them to the outside edge of the pan and pour another drizzle of oil in the center. Add the steak, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, ginger and garlic. Stir and cook until the meat is just brown.
Mix together the soy sauce and brown sugar. Add the mixture to the pan and give a quick stir.
Next, add the beef broth. Stir well and bring to a boil. Simmer about 5 or so minutes. The sauce will thicken slightly because of the corn starch used on the beef.
Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. To add a bit more heat, add more red pepper flakes.
Serve the Easy Mongolian Beef over rice topped with some freshly cut green onions. Enjoy!
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Recipe FAQ's
No, there is no marinade for this recipe. Just toss the strips of beef with the cornstarch before cooking.
You can make thin slices by cutting across the grain of the meat at a slight angle.
No, cornstarch is necessary to create the texture on the beef and to thicken the sauce.
Yes, but be aware that regular soy sauce is saltier than low-sodium soy sauce, so you may need to adjust the amount used in the recipe.
Mom Tip
Mongolian Beef is the kind of dish that younger kids may, or may not like. If your little one is fussy about this meal, try serving them just the rice with a little bit of the Mongolian beef sauce on it. I usually make this recipe with mild spice, since more can always be added later for those that like it spicier.
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Recipe
Simple Mongolian Beef
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or vegetable oil
- 1 Onion cut into bite size pieces
- 2 Green Bell Peppers cut into bite size pieces
- 1 pound Steak thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Corn Starch
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoons Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger minced
- 2 teaspoon Fresh Garlic chopped or minced
- ¼ cup Soy Sauce
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- 15 ounces Beef Broth
- 3 Green Onions sliced
Instructions
- Cook the rice and set aside until the Mongolian Beef is ready.
- Cut the onion and green bell peppers into bite size pieces.
- Mince the fresh garlic and ginger.
- Thinly slice the steak and place it in a bowl. Add the cornstarch and mix together. Set aside until ready to use.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Drizzle olive oil into the skillet and add the onions and green bell peppers. Cook and stir for a minute or so until they start to soften.
- Move the veggies to the outside edge of the pan and pour another drizzle of oil in the center. Add the steak, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, ginger and garlic. Stir and cook until the meat is just brown.
- Mix together the soy sauce and brown sugar. Add the mixture to the pan and give a quick stir.
- Next, add the beef broth. Stir well and bring to a boil. Simmer about 5 or so minutes. The sauce will thicken slightly because of the corn starch used on the beef.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. To add a bit more heat, add more red pepper flakes.
- Serve the Easy Mongolian Beef over rice topped with some freshly cut green onions. Enjoy!
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