# Mongolian Beef

This classic takeout favorite comes together with thinly sliced flank steak, a caramelized soy-based sauce, garlic, ginger, and onions.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound beef flank
- 0.5 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon white cooking wine
- 0.5 tablespoon soy sauce
- 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon white pepper
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 0.5 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 0.5 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 0.33 cup oil
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 white onion, sliced
- green onion, for garnish

## Instructions

1. Slice the flank steak thinly against the grain.
2. Add the flank steak to a bowl with the marinade ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of white cooking wine, 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper, and 3 tablespoons of cornstarch.
3. Mix until fully coated and let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients: 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper, and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Set aside.
5. Heat 1/3 cup of oil in a pan or wok over medium-high heat.
6. Fry the marinated beef, spreading it evenly, and cook for about 3 minutes per side.
7. Remove the cooked beef from the pan and set aside.
8. In the same oil, add 5 minced garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon of grated ginger. Sauté for about a minute until fragrant.
9. Then add in 1 sliced white onion and sauté for about 2 minutes or until slightly translucent.
10. Pour in the prepared sauce and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes until glossy and thickened.
11. Add the cooked beef back into the pan and toss to coat evenly in the sauce.
12. Finish with sliced green onions and serve hot.

## Equipment

- hybrid wok
- pan
- bowl

## Tips

- Serve hot over rice or noodles.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-03-04

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