Slice the flank steak against the grain into 1/4 inch thick slices. Tilt the blade of your knife to a 45 degree angle when you are cutting to get achieve a little thicker cut.
Copycat P.F. Chang’s Mongolian Beef Recipe
This Easy Mongolian Beef tastes just like P.F. Chang's takeout. Juicy, tender beef seared to perfection in a rich, flavorful sauce.
Serving6
Ingredients
Sauce
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup water
- ¾ cup brown sugar
Beef
- 1 pound flank steak
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1½ cups vegetable oil
- 3 cups cooked Rice
- 3 green onions, sliced, optional garnish
Instructions
Sauce
- Heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Don't get the oil too hot.
- Add ginger and garlic to the pan. Then quickly add the soy sauce and water before the garlic scorches.
- Dissolve the brown sugar in the sauce, then increase the heat to medium and boil the sauce for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat.
Beef
- Slice the flank steak against the grain into 1/4" thick slices. Tilt the blade of your knife at about a forty five degree angle to the top of the steak so that you get wider cuts.
- Place the cut steak in a large resealable bag and add cornstarch. Shake the bag to coat the steak completely in cornstarch and let sit for 10 minutes.
- As the beef sits, heat up the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. You want it hot but not smoking.
- Add the beef to the oil and sauté until brown. Stir around a little so that it cooks evenly.
- After a couple minutes, use a large slotted spoon or tongs to take meat out and place on paper towels. Dab excess oil off meat with a paper towel and add to medium saucepan with the sauce in it.
- Put the pan back on the oven over medium/low heat.
- Serve over cooked rice.
- Garnish with green onion, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 358 kcal · Carbohydrates: 56 g · Protein: 21 g · Fat: 5 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Cholesterol: 45 mg · Sodium: 1131 mg · Potassium: 386 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 27 g · Vitamin A: 60 IU · Vitamin C: 2 mg · Calcium: 58 mg · Iron: 2 mg