Easy Mongolian Beef Dinner

 Okay, now y'all know we are all about quick and yummy meals in this house. Jordan is THE best about finding meals that are good and can cater to everyone in the house.. After finding this quick Mongolian beef recipe, I don't' think I'll get it from anywhere else. It's that good! And.. not too bad on the wallet. Let's get into it! 

Ingredients

• 1½ pound 1-inch thick sirloin steak (you can use different cuts if you like)
  
• ⅓ cup cornstarch(VERY important)
  
• ¼ cup canola oil(we used avocado oil)
  
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
• 4 tablespoon garlic, minced
• Red pepper flakes or chili oil
• ⅓ cup reduced sodium tamari sauce (for gluten-free), or soy sauce if you prefer(we did not use this)
  
• ½ cup water
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 8 stalks scallions, green parts only, cut into 2 inch pieces  

 

Instructions

1. Slice the steak in ¼-inch slices. Lay the slices flat, cover with plastic wrap and use a meat pounder to flatten the meat. Put the meat in a Ziploc bag (or large bowl) and add the cornstarch. Massage the steak and cornstarch together to make sure each piece is fully coated.
2. Pour the canola oil into a large frying pan, and heat on medium high heat. (We've made this multiple times, and we have also used a deep fryer as well. It does cut down on time, and is a little easier... in my opinion).
   
3. Add the steak to the pan in a single layer and cook for 30 seconds per side (1 minute total). Cook the steak in batches rather than over-crowding the pan. Remove the steak from the pan as it finishes cooking, set it aside on a plate, then sprinkle with salt.
4. Next, add the ginger, garlic, and chili oil or red pepper flakes (if desired for more spice) to the pan and sauté for 10-15 seconds.
5. Stir in tamari (or soy sauce), water and brown sugar and bring the mixture to a boil.
6. Fold the steak back in and let the sauce thicken for 20-30 seconds. (The cornstarch used on the steak should thicken the sauce.)
7. Turn off the heat, add the green onions, and stir to combine.
8. Serve over white rice, rice noodles or in lettuce wraps. (We have used white rice, noodles, and even mashed potatoes.)

This meal is SO stinkin good! I can't get over how easy it is, and leftovers? Never heard of it. Lol!

I'll be sure to post the original Pinterest website, so you can check her out! 

xoxo,
Chels

Credit/Source: https://tasteandsee.com/mongolian-beef/?epik=dj0yJnU9aU82WkFqVHRsbzRPbE1yb09RSTE5MFNwVm1XUFlZUTQmcD0wJm49MHJoMTU3eHZ6SmtNbTZIWHpOX1RVdyZ0PUFBQUFBR1hzcXJv