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We don’t eat a ton of beef, but when we do we like to mix things up. So here is to some Mongolian Beef!
Mongolian Beef
1 pound of flank steak
1/4 cup cornstarch
Olive oil, for sauteeing
1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 large green onions, sliced on the diagonal into one-inch lengths
- Slice the flank steak against the grain into 1/4″ thick 1-inch long slices. Add the cornstarch to a wide, shallow bowl and coat the steak with the cornstarch. Set aside and allow the cornstarch to soak into them meat while you make the sauce.
- Heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-low heat in a large frying pan. Add the ginger and garlic, saute until fragrant about 2 minute, stirring often.
- Add the soy sauce and water then whisk in the brown sugar. Turn heat up to medium-high, bring to a boil and cook 2-3 minutes (not longer – the mixture will thicken up when you add it to the steak) whisking often. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
- Add oil to the same pan and heat over medium heat until the oil shimmers. Add the beef to the oil and cook for about two minutes turning the pieces over so they brown on both sides.
- Add the sauce and green onions to the meat. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes, stirring to coat the meat all over with the sauce.
- Remove the meat and leave the excess sauce behind. Serve over rice with broccoli, if desired.
This is a great meat recipe to go along with quinoa fried rice as well. We often cook quino fried rice with it. However, I often cook this same recipe but with chicken. Just cut the chick in cubes. I use 2 or 3 large chicken breasts. Love having an Asian dish at home!
Are you a fan of at home “take out” type meals?
Until Next Time- Truly Love,
Cassie

This looks INCREDIBLE!!! I don’t even like red meat and this looks great! We love making stir fry veggies and chicken. SO good. Next up, Chicken Chili 🙂
We don’t get red meat much, but I tried it. I have used the same recipe but chicken instead since and it is just as yummy!
MMM Asian food in your house! I always feel intimidated by it but this looks doable! Adding to my list of recipes to try!
I have always been a bit scared of it too, but this recipe is super easy! We pair it up with quinoa friend rice. It makes for a busy kitchen if only one is cooking but so worth it! Here is the quinoa recipe we use: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/103512491408692220/
Looks good a easy too! Yum!
I’m not an asian food fan, but I do like to do “homemade take out” meals sometimes! Our 2 favorites are pizza and meatball sub sandwiches!
Jess the meat ball sub sounds good! I might need to try that one!