mongolian beef

Servings: 6 servings
Rating: 5
Difficulty: easy
Category: main course

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 c. vegetable oil, plus 1 tbsp.
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp. minced fresh ginger
  • 3/4 c. soy sauce
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1 lb. flank steak, sliced against the grain
  • 1/4 c. corn starch
  • 4 scallions, sliced into quarters, plus 1 sliced scallion for garnish
  • butter lettuce, for serving

Directions:

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, 2 minutes
  • Add soy sauce, water, and brown sugar and stir until dissolved
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half, 10 to 12 minutes
  • Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil over medium heat in a large skillet
  • In a large bowl, toss flank steak with corn starch until fully coated
  • Add steak to skillet and sear until crispy, 3 to 4 minutes per side
  • Drain fat
  • Add sauce and scallion quarters to skillet and toss until combined, then simmer a few minutes more
  • Serve steak in lettuce cups and garnish with chopped scallions

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