Super Easy Mongolian Beef (Tastes Just like P.F. Chang's!)

4.84 from 48 votes

Super Easy Mongolian Beef (Tastes Just like P.F. Chang's!)

This Mongolian beef is crazy tender with a crispy seared edge that gets coated in a bold sticky sauce. It's way better than P.F. Changs and so easy to make at home!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian, Asian American, Chinese

Keyword: Mongolian beef, Mongolian Beef Recipe, pf chang's copycaat

Servings:

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds flank steak, sliced thin
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon minced ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
pinch of red pepper flakes
green onions, sliced for garnish

Instructions

In a large ziplock bag, add the sliced 1 ½ pounds flank steak, and 1/4 cup cornstarch. Toss the beef to coat evenly.
Heat a large skillet to high heat and add 3 tablespoons vegetable oil. Add the steak in a single layer and cook on each side for about a minute until the edges just start to brown. Once the steak is cooked, remove and set aside on a plate.
In a small mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup water, 1 teaspoon minced ginger, and 3 garlic cloves,. Add the sauce to the pan and bring to a boil.
Add the steak to the sauce and allow the sauce to thicken for a couple of minutes.
Toss with the chopped green onions, and sprinkle with a pinch of red pepper flakes.

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Notes

Originally posted September 20, 2018

Updated on September 3, 2023

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