Mongolian Beef

Name: Mongolian Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound beef flank steak (thinly sliced (between ⅛ to ¼ inch thick)); 2 tablespoons water; 2 teaspoons Shaoxing cooking wine; ½ teaspoon Kosher salt ((a little less if using fine salt)); ¼ teaspoon baking soda; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon oil (any neutral oil); 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper (more or less to taste); 1 tablespoon Shaoxing cooking wine; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons regular soy sauce; 1 tablespoon garlic (minced (about 2 cloves)); ½ large yellow onion (sliced); 1 bunch green onion (cut into 2 inch pieces (separate the white and green parts)); 1 ounce rice vermicelli (medium thickness (optional; use more or less to preference)); Oil (as needed for cooking)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Mongolian beef is one of the most popular Chinese takeout beef dishes. It's sweet and savory and has just enough char to imitate BBQ flavors. The beef is also super flavorful and totally addictive. You can easily make this recipe at home in 30 minutes and pair it with some sautéed garlic bok choy to complete the meal.

Updated at: Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:06:30 GMT