Best 7 Mongolian Beef Stir Fry Recipes

MONGOLIAN BEEF

Steps:

• For the beef: Slice the flank steak across the grain into 3/4-inch (19 millimeters)-thick slices on an angle to make planks then cut the planks into 3/4-inch (19 millimeters) cubes. Combine the cornstarch, baking soda and salt with 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl and set aside. Place the steak in a shallow bowl and add the water, vegetable, and cornstarch mixture. Massage all the ingredients into the meat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 12 hours.
• For the sauce: Combine the oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, cornstarch, vinegar, garlic and half the ginger in a small bowl and set aside.
• For the stir-fry: Heat the oil to medium-high in a wok or medium saute pan. Stir in the beef and cook to medium-rare, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Drain off excess oil. Add the garlic and remaining ginger and saute 20 to 30 seconds. Stir in the bell peppers and onions and let them cook until the edges of the onion and bell peppers begin to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the scallion whites, dried chilies and sauce, stir constantly and let it cook for about 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
• Transfer to a platter and garnish with the scallion greens.

MONGOLIAN BEEF STIR FRY

Steps:

• Cook noodles in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 6-8 minutes or until tender and then drain and rinse under cold water and drain well.
• Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan/skillet over high heat and add half the oil and swirl to coat surface.
• Stir fry beef in 2 batches for 2-3 minutes or until browned and remove from wok.
• Add remaining oil to wok and stir fry carrot, capsicum, broccoli, beans and garlic and ginger for 3 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.
• Return beef to wok, add onion, sherry, sugar, sauces (soy and oyster), sambal oelek and noodles and stir fry until heated through.
• Serve.

MONGOLIAN BEEF STIR FRY

Steps:

• Place sliced flank steak in bowl, combine with 1-tablespoon soy sauce and baking soda; marinate 30 minutes.
• Place cornstarch in medium mixing bowl. Toss marinated beef with corn starch, coating thoroughly and dusting off any excess. Lay out in a single layer on a baking sheet; allow to sit 10 minutes.
• In small mixing bowl combine 2-tablespoons soy sauce, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, white vinegar and water. Whisk until sugar is dissolved.
• In large wok or 12" cast iron skillet, heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, lightly fry beef strips until crisp (about 4 to 5 minutes, flipping half way through). Lay beef on a paper towel lined plate, avoiding any overlap.
• Allow oil to cool enough to pour into a heat proof container, reserving 2-tablespoons in the pan for cooking. Put pan back over medium heat. Add garlic, ginger and green onions; stir fry until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in red pepper flakes and stir fry 30 seconds. Stir in prepared sauce to combine.
• Bring sauce to a boil and reduce to a rapid simmer. Combine seared beef with sauce to coat while sauce reduces, about 2 minutes. Serve with prepared rice.

MONGOLIAN BEEF

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth. Stir in the soy sauce, hoisin sauce and sesame oil; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry beef in 1-1/2 teaspoons hot olive oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, stir-fry the onions in remaining olive oil until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; add beef and heat through. Serve with rice.

MONGOLIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Spread the flank steak out flat, cover with plastic wrap, and place in the freezer until partially frozen, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Remove beef from the freezer and slice across the grain into very thin slices.
• Whisk the chicken stock and cornstarch in a freezer-safe bowl until smooth; whisk in the hot chili oil, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, sherry, sugar, soy sauce, and crushed red pepper flakes. Place the beef into the sauce, stir to coat well. Cover and freeze until frozen, about 1 hour.
• Remove from the freezer and allow to defrost, about 30 minutes.
• Heat a wok over high heat until very hot, and pour in the peanut oil. Immediately add garlic, cook and stir in the hot oil until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Mix in the Swiss chard and green onions; cook and stir the vegetables until they turn bright green, about 3 minutes, and then remove from the wok.
• Pour the defrosted beef mixture into the hot wok; cook and stir until the meat browns and the sauce forms a glaze, 3 to 5 minutes. Return the cooked vegetables to the wok, sprinkle with salt and pepper, mix to combine well; serve hot.

SLOW-COOKER MONGOLIAN BEEF

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine first 8 ingredients. Add beef and toss to coat. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours, until meat is tender. , In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into beef. Cook, covered, on high until sauce is thickened, 15-30 minutes. Serve over hot cooked rice. Sprinkle with green onions and, if desired, sesame seeds.

MONGOLIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Slice the flank steak against the grain into 1/4" thick bite-size slices. Dip the steak pieces into the marinade. Let the beef sit for about 30 minutes so that the cornstarch sticks.
• Make the sauce by heating 2 tsp of vegetable oil in a saucepan over med/low heat.
• Add ginger and garlic to the pan to fry, then add all the remaining sauce ingredients (minus the sugar)
• Dissolve the brown sugar in the sauce, then raise the heat to about medium and boil the sauce for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
• Remove it from the heat and set aside.
• Heat up one cup of oil in a wok until its hot but not smoking. Add the beef to the oil and saute for just two minutes, or until the beef just begins to darken on the edges. Stir the meat around a little so that it cooks evenly.
• After a couple minutes, use a large slotted spoon to take the meat out and onto paper towels, then pour the oil leaving about 1 tsp of oil in the wok. Put the pan back over the heat.
• Add the onions, then add the green onions. Cook for one minute.
• Add the beef back in and add the sauce. Cook for one minute.
• Serve on a bed of jasmine rice and garnish with coriander.