Description
A quick and delicious Mongolian Beef dish featuring tender beef in a glossy, caramelized sauce with the perfect balance of sweetness and savory flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef flank steak, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons Shaoxing rice wine
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons regular soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- ½ large yellow onion, sliced
- 1 bunch green onion, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 ounce rice vermicelli (optional)
- Oil for cooking, as needed
Instructions
- Marinate the beef: In a medium bowl combine water, Shaoxing rice wine, salt, and baking soda. Toss in the thinly sliced flank steak until coated and let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Add cornstarch to the marinated beef and toss until evenly coated.
- (Optional) Fry vermicelli nests by heating oil in a skillet, adding small handfuls, and frying until golden and crisp.
- In a heavy skillet or wok, heat neutral oil over high heat. Add half the beef in a single layer and sear for 30-45 seconds until caramelized. Remove beef and repeat with remaining beef.
- Reduce heat to medium-high, add more oil if necessary, and sauté minced garlic and white parts of green onion until fragrant.
- Add Shaoxing rice wine, sugar, and soy sauce; stir until sugar dissolves and sauce thickens.
- Return beef to the pan, toss to coat and add sliced yellow onion. Cook until onion softens.
- Finish with cracked black pepper and green onion tops. Serve immediately over rice or vermicelli nests.
Notes
For added flair, serve with quick-pickled cucumbers or a salad on the side. Adjust sweetness and seasoning according to preference.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Mongolian Beef, quick dinner, comfort food, stir-fry, beef recipes