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

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

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)

Directions

Coat

In a large ziplock bag, add the sliced 1 ½ pounds flank steak, and 1/4 cup cornstarch. Toss the beef to coat evenly.

Brown

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.

Combine

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.

Thicken

Add the steak to the sauce and allow the sauce to thicken for a couple of minutes.

Garnish

Toss with the chopped green onions, and sprinkle with a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 479 kcal
• Total Fat: 19 g
• Saturated Fat: 12 g
• Cholesterol: 102 mg
• Sodium: 1162 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 38 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 27 g
• Protein: 38 g