Mongolian Beef

By Booper-2

Ingredients

• 1 pound of flank steak
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• vegetable oil, for serving and sauteeing
• 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, not packed
• vegetable oil, for frying
• 2 large green onions, sliced on the diagonal into one-inch lengths
• cooked rice, for serving
• steamed broccoli, for serving

Details

Servings 3
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com

Preparation

Step 1

Slice the flank steak against the grain into 1/4" thick 1-inch long slices. Add the cornstarch to a wide, shallow bowl and coat the steak with the cornstarch. Set aside and allow the cornstarch to soak into them meat while you make the sauce.

Heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-low heat in a wok or large cast-iron or stainless steel frying pan. Add the ginger and garlic, saute until fragrant about 2 minute, stirring often.

Add the soy sauce and water then whisk in the brown sugar. Turn heat up to medium-high, bring to a boil and cook 2-3 minutes (not longer - the mixture will thicken up when you add it to the steak) whisking often. Remove to a bowl and set aside.

Add 1/2 to 3/4-inch oil to the same pan and heat over medium heat until the oil shimmers. You can test it by adding a piece of steak - it should sizzle and start cooking immediately.

Add the beef to the oil and cook for about two minutes turning the pieces over so they brown on both sides. Remove with a slotted spoon or spider to a paper towel lined plate.

Heat the same pan over medium heat and add the meat back in along with the sauce and green onions. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring to coat the meat all over with the sauce.
Remove the meat and leave the excess sauce behind. Serve over rice with broccoli, if desired.