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The BEST Mongolian Beef Recipe

This recipe for Mongolian Beef is an absolute flavor explosion! Thinly sliced steak is marinated in a savory mixture, then stir-fried to perfection and coated in a rich and tangy sauce. NO SLURRY NEEDED! Served over a bed of warm rice, it's a meal that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Servings 3 people

Ingredients

Marinade:

  • 2 lbs flank or sirloin steak
  • 1 TBS baking soda
  • 2 TBS cornstarch
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 TBS vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp mirin

Sauce:

  • 2 TBS oyster sauce
  • 1 TBS hoisin sauce
  • 2 TBS soy sauce
  • 2 TBS brown sugar
  • 5-6 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 tsp minced ginger
  • 7 green onion stalks
  • 8 dried red chilies
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

Preparation:

  1. Slice the steak into thin slices and set aside.

  2. In a bowl, combine the baking soda, cornstarch, kosher salt, vegetable oil, soy sauce, and mirin to make the marinade.

  3. Toss the steak in the marinade until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.

Sauce:

  1. In a separate bowl, combine the oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar to make the sauce mixture. Set aside.

Stir-Frying:

  1. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the marinated steak in batches and fry until golden for about 2-3 minutes per batch. Set the cooked steak aside.
  3. In the same pan, add minced garlic, minced ginger, white parts of the green onions, and dried red chilies. Sauté for 30 seconds on medium heat.
  4. Add the sauce mixture to the pan and bring it to a simmer.
  5. Return the cooked steak to the pan and add the green parts of the onions.
  6. Stir well to combine all the ingredients and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Serving:

  1. Serve the Mongolian Beef over warm rice, allowing the delicious flavors to mingle.