EASY WEEKNIGHT MONGOLIAN BEEF

Homemade Mongolian Beef in less than 30 minutes! Crispy slices of steak are tossed in a sauce full of ginger, garlic, and rich flavor. Make this popular Chinese take out beef recipe with a sticky, sweet-savory sauce for your weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. flank steak sliced thinly and into bite sized pieces
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 1/3 cup light sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tsp freshly grated ginger
• 3 large garlic cloves 4 small ones, pressed or minced
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
• 2-3 green onions green parts only, chopped
• Sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, mix sesame oil, soy sauce, water, sugar, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Let simmer for 7-10 minutes, until it is 1/4 reduced. Take off heat and set aside.
2. In a medium sized bowl, toss the beef slices in salt, pepper and cornstarch.

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