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The Best Mongolian Beef Recipe

The Best Mongolian Beef

A sweet and savory Pf Changs copycat made with tender beef and rich glossy sauce.Perfect for weeknight dinners and homemade takeout cravings.

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ lbs flank steak thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 green onions
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes

Method
 

  1. Slice beef against grain and coat with cornstarch.
  2. Sear beef in batches until crispy. Remove.
  3. Sauté garlic and ginger.
  4. Add soy sauce, sugar, and water; simmer.
  5. Return beef and cook until sauce thickens.
  6. Garnish and serve over rice.

Notes

  • Store 4 days refrigerated.
  • Reheat gently with splash of water.
  • Slice beef thin for best tenderness.