Description
Mongolian beef slow-simmered in a rich, savory sauce brings restaurant-quality comfort to home kitchens. Tender strips of beef meld with sweet and tangy flavors, inviting you to savor a classic Asian-inspired dish that satisfies deeply.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 ½ lbs flank steak, thinly sliced (¼ inch thick)
Seasoning and Sauce Ingredients:
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¾ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- ¾ cup water
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1–2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
Garnish and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 4–6 green onions, thinly sliced
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Tenderize the flank steak by thoroughly coating it with cornstarch inside a large resealable plastic bag, ensuring each slice is evenly dusted.
- Create a vibrant sauce base in the slow cooker by whisking together aromatic garlic, zesty ginger, savory soy sauce, sweet brown sugar, spicy Sriracha, water, and a splash of vegetable oil.
- Gently introduce the cornstarch-coated steak slices and julienned carrots into the sauce, carefully mixing to ensure every piece is generously coated with the flavorful liquid.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and allow the meat to simmer and develop rich flavors, cooking on HIGH setting for 2-3 hours or LOW setting for approximately 4 hours until the beef becomes meltingly tender.
- Once cooking is complete, carefully transfer the succulent Mongolian beef onto a bed of fluffy white rice, creating an inviting presentation.
- Enhance the dish’s visual appeal and add a fresh, crisp element by sprinkling chopped green onions and a generous scattering of toasted sesame seeds over the top before serving.
Notes
- Achieve a mouth-watering result by evenly coating the beef with cornstarch, which helps create a thick, glossy sauce.
- Use fresh garlic and ginger for maximum flavor complexity that elevates this classic Asian-inspired dish.
- Cooking on low heat allows the meat to become incredibly tender while absorbing all the rich, sweet, and spicy sauce ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg