Mongolian Beef
Savory Mongolian Beef features tender beef stir-fried with colorful vegetables and a rich, slightly sweet soy-based sauce, perfect for a quick and flavorful Asian-inspired meal.
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb. boneless tender beef steak (sirloin, rib eye, or top loin) ⓘ
- 3 Tbsp. cornstarch ⓘ
- 4 Tbsp. Kikkoman teriyaki sauce ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. dry sherry ⓘ
- 1 clove garlic ⓘ
- 1 c. water ⓘ
- 1 tsp. distilled white vinegar ⓘ
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper ⓘ
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil ⓘ
- 2 carrots
- 1 onion ⓘ
- 1 green pepper ⓘ
Instructions
- Cut beef across the grain into strips, then into 1 1/2-inch squares.
- Combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce, sherry, and minced garlic in a medium bowl; stir in beef.
- Let the beef mixture stand for 30 minutes.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the beef and stir-fry until browned and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the remaining vegetables: carrots, onion, and green pepper; stir-fry until tender-crisp.
- Return the beef to the pan.
- In a small bowl, mix water, remaining 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce, white vinegar, crushed red pepper, and cornstarch to create the sauce.
- Pour the sauce into the pan with beef and vegetables, stirring until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.
- Serve hot, garnished as desired.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
481
kcal
24% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).