Mongolian Beef Stir-Fry

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Mongolian Beef Stir-Fry is a quick and flavorful dish featuring crispy beef coated in a rich, sweet-savory sauce. This easy stir-fry is perfect for weeknights and can be served over rice or noodles.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings: 4 serving

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

1 pound flank steak sliced thinly against the grain
¼ cup cornstarch for coating the beef
½ cup soy sauce low sodium preferred
¼ cup brown sugar
3 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon ginger grated
1 cup green onions sliced

Equipment

Wok or Skillet For cooking the beef and sauce
Mixing Bowl For preparing the sauce

Method

Toss sliced beef with cornstarch and let sit for 5 minutes.
In a bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and water. Set aside.
Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Cook beef in batches until browned and crispy. Remove and set aside.
Pour sauce into the wok and let simmer for 2 minutes until thickened.
Return the beef to the pan, toss to coat, and stir in green onions.
Serve hot over rice or noodles.

Notes

For extra crispiness, cook the beef in batches and don’t overcrowd the pan.
Use fresh ginger and garlic for the best flavor.

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