Description
Sizzling Mongolian beef recipe delivers a bold fusion of tender meat and zesty sauce, promising restaurant-quality flavors at home. Diners will savor each spicy, umami-rich bite with minimal cooking effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs) beef blade steak
- ¾ cup (180 ml) soy sauce
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (30 g) cornflour (cornstarch)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- Shallots, for garnish
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Trim ribeye or flank steak, slicing diagonally against the grain into thin 1 cm strips for optimal tenderness.
- Coating Process: Generously dust beef strips with cornstarch, ensuring an even, light layer to create a crispy exterior when cooking.
- Marinade Creation: Whisk together ginger, garlic, dark brown sugar, soy sauce, and vegetable oil in a mixing container until a smooth, fragrant liquid forms.
- Sauce Development: Incorporate water into the marinade, stirring consistently to achieve a balanced, integrated flavor profile.
- Slow Cooking Setup: Transfer cornstarch-coated beef to slow cooker, thoroughly coating each piece with the prepared aromatic sauce.
- Cooking Process: Set slow cooker to high temperature, cooking for 3.5-4 hours and gently stirring midway to ensure even sauce distribution and prevent sticking.
- Finishing Touch: Allow beef to rest 5-10 minutes, enabling flavors to meld and sauce to slightly thicken before serving.
- Presentation: Garnish with green onions and plate over steamed jasmine rice, accompanied by lightly seasoned steamed broccoli or mixed vegetables.
Notes
- Slice Strategically: Cut meat diagonally against the grain to ensure maximum tenderness and easier chewing experience.
- Cornstarch Coating Technique: Evenly dust beef strips with cornstarch to create a protective layer that locks in moisture and produces a delightfully crispy exterior during cooking.
- Marinade Magic: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to develop a balanced, harmonious sauce that infuses deep flavor into the meat during slow cooking.
- Slow Cooker Success: Stir beef mixture midway through cooking to prevent sticking and guarantee even sauce distribution, resulting in consistently flavorful and perfectly cooked Mongolian beef.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 378
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 835 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 76 mg