HOW TO MAKE MONGOLIAN BEEF?
As I mentioned flank steak is usually the cut of meat used for this dish. But it’s a tougher cut of meat, and has never been my favorite, so I used sirloin steaks for my version. You could also use strip steak for this dish.
The steaks were about 1½ inches thick. I cut them into ¼ inch slices.
Then I laid the slices flat, covered them with plastic wrap and used a meat pounder to flatten them.
Then I laid the slices flat, covered them with plastic wrap and used a meat pounder to flatten them
Next, I put the meat in a resealable plastic bag and added cornstarch (this helps the meat crisp up nicely and will thicken the sauce).
I massaged the steak and cornstarch together to make sure each piece was fully coated. Then I let them sit for 15 minutes while I prepped my other ingredients.
Next, I added canola oil to a large frying pan and allowed the pan to heat up over medium-high heat.
Then I added the steak to the pan in a single layer and cooked for 30 seconds on each side (1 minute total).
Cook the steak in batches rather than over-crowding the pan, because crowding the pan results in a steamed steak instead of a seared steak! I removed the steak from the pan as soon as it finished cooking, set it aside on a plate, and sprinkled it with salt.
I added the fresh ginger and garlic to the pan and sautéed it for 10-15 seconds. I added chili oil but you can use chili pepper flakes or skip this step if you don’t care for any spice.
I stirred in the tamari/soy sauce, water and brown sugar, and brought the mixture to a boil.
Next, I folded the steak back into the pan and let the sauce thicken for 20-30 seconds.
Finally, I turned off the heat, added the green onions, and stirred them to combine.
Better than Chinese restaurant food, in the comfort of your own home, in just 30 minutes!
WHAT TO SERVE WITH MONGOLIAN BEEF?
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