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This incredibly easy + weeknight-friendly mongolian beef recipe is so simple and delicious; with flavor from garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Pair with steamed rice for an ultimate meal. Takeout fakeout!
A lot of people ask me often what influences my cooking. And the honest answer is simply everything. Seriously, I get inspired by my own cultural background, the places I’ve eaten at locally or when traveling, other cultures, etc. I just genuinely love food and the stories behind certain food as well.
Asian cuisine is one of my most favorite outside of my own Caribbean background. I love everything about the flavors. To be honest, some of my most memorable eats involve Asian cuisine. For example, I can still remember that one time I had the most insanely delicious bowl of authentic Japanese ramen, y’all. OMG.
Mongolian beef is one of my absolute top favorite dishes, ever. Whenever I order Asian takeout it’s usually first on the list. Additionally, whenever I’m at good ole P.F. Changs, it’s also a dish my eyes gravitate towards. What’s even crazier is that mongolian beef is so easy to make at home with few ingredients. Not to mention that it can typically be ready in under 45 minutes with fresh and bold flavors. Now let’s gooo…
Mongolian Beef Ingredients
(Note: the full ingredients list, including measurements, is provided in the recipe card directly below.)
- vegetable oil
- corn starch
- flank steak
- freshly grated ginger
- garlic cloves
- low-sodium soy sauce
- water
- dark brown sugar
- scallions
I love the pungent flavor of fresh ginger with the garlic and sweetness from the brown sugar. All of the elements of flavor really play well off of each other and make this mongolian beef recipe so amazing!
Looking For A Cornstarch Substitute?
Try using arrowroot or tapioca starch as substitutions for cornstarch. Both options are great starchy flours and are also gluten-free! It’s important to note that if you’re using either one of these to double the amount (that I call for using cornstarch) as it is not an equal 1:1 replacement of cornstarch.
How To Make This Mongolian Beef Recipe (Video)
- To begin, cut flank steak against the grain and coat in cornstarch.
- Fry pieces of steak in vegetable oil, in batches, if necessary. Then set aside.
- Add ginger and garlic into skillet. Then add in soy sauce, water, and brown sugar.
- Add steak back into skillet and stir together with sauce until it thickens.
- Add in scallions and continue cooking. Serve and enjoy!
*See, I told you that this mongolian beef recipe was so stinkin’ easy! 🖤
What To Pair With This Recipe
As pictured, I love enjoying this flavorful mongolian beef with some steamed white rice.
However, other ways to enjoy this recipe include:
- vegetable fried rice
- broccoli
- lo mein/chow mein noodles
- ramen noodles
- bok choy
- green beans
- cauliflower rice
I hope y’all enjoy this simple mongolian beef recipe, can’t wait to see you make it! ☺️
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Easy Mongolian Beef Recipe (+Video!)
5 Stars4 Stars3 Stars2 Stars1 Star5 from 11 reviews
- Author: Quin Liburd
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Category: Main Courses
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Description
This incredibly easy mongolian beef recipe is so simple and delicious; with flavor from garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Pair with steamed rice for an ultimate meal. Takeout fakeout!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lb flank steak, sliced into 2-inch pieces against the grain
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil, for frying
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 4–5 scallions, chopped into 2-inch pieces
- optional: sesame seeds, for garnishing and steamed white rice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flank steak and cornstarch. Toss to coat all pieces of steak, set aside.
- In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-hight heat. Once oil is hot, gently add in pieces of steak. Don’t overcrowd pan, fry steak in batches if you need to. Cook steak until browned and lightly crisp, about 5-6 minutes. Then transfer all steak to a plate and set aside.
- Add ginger and garlic to same skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in water and soy sauce. Then sprinkle in brown sugar. Stir to combine and let mixture come up to a boil, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add steak back into pan, stir to combine, and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes.
- Lastly, add in scallions, stir together, and let cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve warm in bowls with steamed white rice and sesame seed garnish, if desired.
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originally published on Jul 17, 2020 (last updated Sep 20, 2023)
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Elba — Reply
This recipe looks amazing but it is also easy to follow. I made it and it tastes “fantastically delicious” my boys and my hubby said it’s a keeper !
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Quin — Reply
So happy you loved this mongolian beef, Elba! 🙂
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Valerie — Reply
I made this last night and it was so so so good! Excellent flavor. Is there a good alternative to flank steak? I either had a cheap cut of meat or flank steak just isn’t for me. It was very chewy.
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Quin — Reply
Hi Valerie! Glad you enjoyed this recipe…so, flank steak should be tender and not all that chewy. Did you cut it against the grain properly? If not, the way you cut this type of steak can result in a very chewy type texture.
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Valerie — Reply
That’s good to know! I will try again! I’m making your lemon caper chicken thigh recipe tonight!
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Aleda Stam — Reply
Made this for dinner last week, and my husband and I loved it! We always enjoy Asian cuisine, but sometimes the recipes are so complex or I fail at making it taste right. Not so with this recipe. Can’t wait to make it again!
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Quin — Reply
Awesome, I love that you enjoyed this recipe, Aleda 🙂
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Amanda — Reply
Made this over the weekend, it was so yummy! Definitely making this again!
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Tricia — Reply
Made this for dinner tonight and my family devoured it. This recipe is AMAZING! The video is also super helpful to know how to cut the steak. Makes for tasty tender steak 😋
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Quin — Reply
Lovely, so happy you enjoyed and found the video helpful, Tricia 🙂
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Becky — Reply
Awesome recipe! Quick easy with minimal ingredients and so flavorful!!! Definitely will be a repeat at our house!
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Quin — Reply
Glad you loved this recipe, Becky! 🙂
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Tmanderson — Reply
This is my 3rd recipe from Butter Be Ready and they have all been delicious. My new favorite blog. My husband and 3 teenagers all loved it. Will be making this more often. It was quick and easy, so impressed with all your recipes.
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Luke — Reply
Excellent, flavorful dish! Substituted the arrowroot for cornstarch, thank you for the suggestion. My wife doesn’t always enjoy my cooking as much as I do, but she enjoyed this meal for dinner and leftovers the next day. Looking forward to trying more of Butter Be Ready dishes!
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Quin — Reply
Haha, so happy you guys enjoyed this recipe, Luke! ☺️
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Racquel — Reply
This was amazing!! The recipe was easy to follow, DELICIOUS, and was a quick dinner.
I definitely will make this again!
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Araceli Rodriguez — Reply
Made this yesterday and my family devoured it….so good I am making more today with meat I had leftover 😋
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Cathy — Reply
So easy, quick and DELISH!
