Mongolian Beef

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Image Credit Kelly Senyei

Mongolian Beef

“Thin slices of flank steak, minced fresh garlic and ginger, dark brown sugar and soy sauce. Toss it all together and 30 minutes later you’ll be “chowing” down on a DIY take out takeout, instead of waiting for the delivery guy.” Kelly Senyei

Ingredients:

Vegetable oil

½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger

1 tablespoon minced garlic

½ cup low sodium soy sauce

½ cup water

⅔ cup dark brown sugar

1 (1-pound) flank steak

¼ cup cornstarch

3 scallions (green parts only), sliced into 1-inch pieces

Preparation:

Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a small saucepot over medium-low heat.

Add the ginger and garlic and sauté until golden, about 2 minutes.

Add the soy sauce and water, stirring to combine.

Stir in the brown sugar and increase the heat to medium.

Bring the sauce to a boil for 3 minutes.

Slice the flank steak against the grain into ¼ -inch pieces, and then toss it with the cornstarch.

Place the coated pieces of steak in a sleve and shake off any excess cornstarch.

 Allow the steak to sit 10 for minutes.

Place a large sauté pan or wok over medium-high heat and add ½ cup vegetable oil.

Once the oil is hot (but not smoking), add the beef to the pan and sauté for 2 minutes until it is 

seared on all sides but barely cooked in the center.

Remove the steak from the pan with a slotted spoon and transfer it onto a paper towel-lined 

plate.

Pour any excess oil out of the wok.

Place the sauté pan back over medium heat.

Add the prepared sauce to the hot pan (it should come to a boil almost immediately), then add 

the reserved steak and cook at a boil, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.

Add the sliced scallions, stirring to combine.

Transfer steak and scallions with a slotted spoon to a plate and serve.

This recipe can be easily doubled to serve 4.

The key to cooking with cornstarch is that it must come to a boil in order to serve its purpose as 

a thickener.

Serve 2

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