This Mongolian beef recipe will easily be mistaken for takeout if you put it in one of those restaurant to-go containers. The beef is seared quickly and showered with a sweet and savory sauce. Add your steam broccoli at the end to keep it fresh and crisp.
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Mongolian Beef and Broccoli
A classic Chinese takeout dish with savory flavor.
Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, 2 teaspoons vegetable oil and 1/2 cup water in a small bowl. Heat soy sauce mixture in a medium saucepan until slightly thickened, about 5-10 minutes; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flank steak and cornstarch.Heat 1/2 cup vegetable oil in a wok or large saucepan. Add beef and fry until browned and cooked through, about 1-2 minutes. Remove meat from pan to a plate lined with paper towels and discard excess oil.
Add beef, soy sauce mixture and steamed broccoli to saucepan over medium heat and cook until well incorporated.
Garnish with green onions and serve with white rice.