Mongolian Beef has no connection with traditional Mongolian cuisines but that doesn't stop us from eating this Chinese-American creation. The term Mongolian is meant to imply the food is "exotic". Nevertheless, the dish is tasty and very simple to re-create at home. You may have a harder time convincing your family it's not take out. Now consider this our version of Mongolian Beef, if you are a purist omit the vegetables and add chopped green onions at the end.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Flank Steak
- 1/2 Bell Pepper, sliced
- 1 cup Broccoli
- 2 tsp Peanut Oil
- 1/2 tsp ginger, minced
- 1 Tbsp Garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
- 1/2 cup Water
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Peanut Oil for Frying
Directions:
Sauce:
- Heat 2 tsp of peanut oil in a medium saucepan over low heat.
- Add ginger and garlic, then immediately add soy sauce and water. Do not brown the garlic.
- Add brown sugar to the sauce pan and mix until dissolved.
- Heat to medium and boil sauce for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens. Remove from heat when complete.
Mongolian Beef:
- Slice flank steak into ΒΌ inch strips against the grain
- Coat the steak pieces with the cornstarch and rest for 10 minutes
- Heat one cup of peanut oil in a wok/skillet over medium until oil is hot.
- Add the beef and saute for 2 minutes until slightly brown on the ends. Do not cook thoroughly yet.
- Remove beef to a paper towel and pour out the oil.
- Add the vegetables to the slightly oiled wok and cook for 5 minutes.
- When almost complete add the beef and simmer for 1 minute.
- Then add the sauce and cook while stirring for an additional minute.
- Remove to plate and enjoy your Mongolian Beef.
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