This Mongolian Beef and Spring Onions recipe is a popular Chinese-American dish that is easy to make at home. The beef is thinly sliced and cooked in a flavorful sauce made with soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger. The dish is then finished off with fresh spring onions for a burst of freshness.
Ingredients
- 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 spring onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Directions
- In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the sliced beef to the skillet and cook until browned.
- Pour the sauce over the beef and stir well to coat.
- Add the spring onions and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix together water and cornstarch to create a slurry.
- Pour the slurry into the skillet and stir well until the sauce thickens.
- Serve the Mongolian Beef and Spring Onions hot over steamed rice.
Interesting Facts
Mongolian Beef is not actually a traditional Mongolian dish, but rather a popular Chinese-American dish.
Spring onions add a fresh and vibrant flavor to the dish.