This Easy Mongolian Beef recipe delivers tender slices of flank steak coated in a savory and slightly sweet sauce. It's quick to make and full of flavor, perfect for a delicious weeknight meal. With a blend of garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and brown sugar, this dish is sure to become a family favorite!
Keyword: Asian Cuisine, Flank Steak, Mongolian Beef
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 15 minutesminutes
Total Time: 30 minutesminutes
Servings: 4servings
Equipment
Large Bowl
Air Fryer
- Large, deep skillet
Ingredients
1poundflank steak
¼cupcornstarch
2tablespoonsolive oil
4clovesgarlic, minced
1tablespoonginger, minced
½cuplow sodium soy sauce
½cupwater
½cupbrown sugar
2green onions, chopped
Instructions
Slice the steak into thin strips, cutting against the grain for the most tenderness, and place into a large bowl.
Add the cornstarch to the steak and toss to coat. Let set in the cornstarch for 5 minutes.
Heat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Add the steak to the air fryer basket and spritz generously with oil. Air fry for 8-10 minutes, shaking the basket every couple of minutes. Spritz with more oil halfway through cooking.
While the steak is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet on the stove. Add the garlic and ginger and cook in the oil for 30 seconds.
Add the soy sauce, water, and brown sugar to the skillet and stir well. Bring to a boil and cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened.
Carefully add the cooked beef to the sauce and continue cooking for 1-2 minutes, tossing the beef in the sauce.
Sprinkle chopped green onions over the top before serving.
Notes
This Easy Mongolian Beef pairs wonderfully with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.