Description
Tender slices of flank steak coated in a rich sweet and savory sauce, quickly stir-fried with garlic and fresh green onions for a takeout-style meal made easily at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 green onions, sliced into 1 inch pieces
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium high heat until hot.
- Toss the sliced flank steak with cornstarch in a bowl until evenly coated. In a separate bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, and water.
- Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the hot skillet.
- Add half of the coated beef in a single layer and cook for about 2 minutes per side until browned, then remove. Repeat with remaining oil and beef.
- Return all beef to the skillet, add minced garlic, and pour in the sauce. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the beef.
- Stir in the sliced green onions and cook for 1 additional minute.
- Serve hot over steamed rice and enjoy.
Notes
- Slice the beef while slightly frozen for thinner, cleaner cuts.
- Cook the beef in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing brown sugar slightly if preferred.
- Best served immediately for optimal texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Mongolian Beef Stir-Fry, beef stir fry, easy weeknight dinner, sweet savory beef, homemade takeout