The Classic Mongolian Beef
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Start by cutting your flank steak against the grain.
- 2Once you've done that, put it in a bowl.
- 3Add soy sauce to the meat.
- 4Add Shaoxing wine.
- 5Add baking soda to tenderize the meat.
- 6Add some water.
- 7Add some corn starch.
- 8Mix it all in together and let sit for 30 minutes.
- 9Let's make the sauce by putting soy sauce in a separate bowl.
- 10Add dark soy sauce.
- 11Add brown sugar.
- 12Add hot water or broth to dissolve the sugar.
- 13Mix in your favorite chili oil.
- 14Create the corn starch slurry by combining 1.5 tablespoons of corn starch with 2 tablespoons of water and then set aside.
- 15Get a plate and lightly coat the beef with corn starch and shake off any excess.
- 16Then, shallow fry the meat on medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes each side.
- 17Drain the oil, leaving 1 tablespoon behind.
- 18Then, stir-fry the aromatics for 2 minutes.
- 19Pour in the sauce and let it simmer for 1 minute.
- 20Add your corn starch slurry to the sauce and thicken.
- 21Add back in the beef and make sure it's all coated well.
- 22Once the beef is cooked, it is ready to be served.
Ingredients
- 1 lb flank steak
- 1 tsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tsps Shaoxing Wine
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp corn starch
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 0.5 Cup hot water or low sodium broth
- 1 tsp chili oil
- 1.5 Tbsps corn starch
- 2 Tbsps water
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- 1 null small onion
- 3 null scallions chopped or slivered
- 2 null dried chilis or whatever chilies pepper you have
Equipment
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Tips
- Add your favorite chili oil to taste.
- Leave 1 tablespoon of oil behind after draining the excess oil from frying the beef.
- Make sure the beef is all coated well with the sauce at the end of the cooking process for full flavor and texture integration.
- The classic Mongolian beef is super flavorful, making you want to grab an extra serving of rice. Highly recommended for an easy recipe.
- Use baking soda to tenderize the meat
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