Description
30-Minute Mongolian Beef is a quick and delightful dish that brings together tender beef slices and a savory-sweet sauce, perfect for busy weeknights. With just 30 minutes of cooking time, this recipe transforms ordinary ingredients into an extraordinary meal that will impress family and friends alike. Serve it hot over rice or noodles to create a satisfying dining experience that delights the senses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak, sliced against the grain
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by slicing the flank steak thinly against the grain. Mince the garlic and ginger finely.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add sliced beef in batches, cooking until browned and crispy (about 3-4 minutes per side).
- Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and stir well. Let it simmer for about 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Toss in chopped green onions before serving hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg