Quick Mongolian Beef with Green Onions
Elevate your weeknight dinner game with this Quick Mongolian Beef with Green Onions recipe—ready in just 25 minutes! Tender strips of flank steak are lightly coated in cornstarch for a perfect sear, then simmered in a luscious, savory-sweet sauce made with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and a hint of brown sugar. The addition of crisp green onions lends a fresh, aromatic crunch to every bite, making this dish a flavor-packed favorite. Serve it over a bed of fluffy white rice and garnish with sesame seeds for a restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your home. Perfect for busy nights, this quick stir-fry recipe is simple, satisfying, and bursting with bold, irresistible flavors. Keywords: Mongolian beef, quick weeknight dinner, flank steak recipe, stir-fry with green onions.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Flank steak
- 3 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 0.333 cup Soy sauce
- 0.333 cup Water
- 0.25 cup Brown sugar
- 3 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, grated
- 6 stalks Green onions, sliced into 2-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
- 4 servings Cooked white rice (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Slice the flank steak against the grain into thin strips, about 1/4 inch thick.
Place the steak slices in a medium bowl and sprinkle with the cornstarch. Toss to coat the beef evenly and set aside for 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, and brown sugar. Set the sauce aside.
Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and allow it to heat up until shimmering.
Add the coated beef slices in a single layer (cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding). Sear for 1-2 minutes on each side until browned but not fully cooked through. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the skillet and bring it to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
Return the seared beef back to the skillet and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring to coat the beef in the sauce.
Add the sliced green onions to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until slightly softened but still crisp.
Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using.
Serve immediately over cooked white rice, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
672 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 26.7 g | 34% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.4 g | 37% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 103 mg | 34% | |
| Sodium | 1201 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 68.7 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.5 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.0 g | ||
| Protein | 40.1 g | 80% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 75 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 5.6 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 620 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
