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Mongolian Beef Stir Fry (20 Minutes)

Strips of beef are marinated in layers of flavors, pan seared or fried to golden brown then smothered in a sweet and savory sauce, this Mangolian Beef Stir fry is a must try!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 6
Calories: 363kcal
Author: Shuang Shuang Liang

Equipment

Ingredients

Beef Stir Fry

  • 1 - 1.2 lb Beef Flank Steak or steak tip thin sliced
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil divided for stir-frying
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 pieces dried chili pepper
  • 3 stalks green onion roughly chopped

Beef Marinade

  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda **
  • 1 tbsp Shao Xing Wine
  • 2 tbsp arrowroot flour **

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos
  • 1/4 cup hot water or beef stock
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp arrowroot flour

Instructions

  • Cut the flank beef steak into medium/thin strips, marinate with coconut aminos, baking soda. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Mix in arrowroot starch. Make sure the beef are thoroughly coated.
  • In a small bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the sauce. Set aside.
  • Heat 3 -4 tablespoons of neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, sear the beef slices for 1 - 2 minutes each side or until golden brown. Remove from the pan onto a piece of paper towel.
  • In the same pan, heat another 1 - 2 tablespoons of oil. Once shimmering, add in whole red chili pepper and saute for a minute then add in minced garlic and saute for another half a minute.
  • Add back in the cooked beef and green onion. Stir well.
  • Turn the heat to low and stir gently until the sauce becomes sticky and thoroughly coat the beef.

Notes

  1. * You can add additional salt to the beef marinade, but take into consideration that the coconut aminos is salty itself.
  2. ** Check out how these TWO secret ingredients make the beef tender and juicy "Tips".
  3. For a more flavorful dish- you can marinate and let sit in the fridge the morning of the day you will cook this dish

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 505mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g