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21 Days of Dinner Idea, 21 Days of Street Food, Beef, Better Than Takeout, Dinner Ideas, Holiday Series, Recipes, Search By Ingredients, Search By Series · July 14, 2021

Mongolian Beef (BETTER THAN TAKEOUT!)

Mongolian Beef  (BETTER THAN TAKEOUT!)

One of my favorite recipes of all time is my BETTER THAN TAKEOUT Mongolian Beef!

Tender beef coated with savory sauce, this Mongolian Beef recipe is not only delicious but super easy to make at home.

Sharing my secret tips to super tender and juicy beef every time, and of course, the restaurant-style quality sauce will get you eating bowls and bowls of rice. 

Mongolian Beef  (BETTER THAN TAKEOUT!)

Mongolian Beef was one of the first-ever viral recipes on my food blog.

Every single person that tried the recipe said that it was fool-proof and better than any takeout they have ever had! Once you make Mongolian Beef at home, I am confident that you will never want to eat this dish in takeout again! 

Easy Chinese recipes

You will need soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, sugar, and green onion for the delicious restaurant-quality glaze in Mongolian Beef.

A good quality soy sauce and oyster sauce make a massive difference in any dish; I recommend using Lee Kum Kee for both of these condiments. They are authentic and delicious and affordable, and accessible. 

Chinese beef stir-fry

Here are a few secrets to SUPER TENDER Beef every single time! 

  • The first one is baking soda. I got this secret from a good friend who works at a Chinese restaurant; it is honestly a game-changer. No more eating tough beef at home, and hello to juicy, tender, silky beef! 
  • The second tip is cutting against the grain and diagonally. Always cut against the grain and sideways to get thin slices. With this tip, it doesn’t matter what type of steak you get; it will turn out perfect every time! 
  • The final tip is to freeze the beef for 10 minutes before you slice it. This step will make it 100x easier to cut the meat.
Tender beef tips

I am deep frying the beef today to make them extra tender; however, you can also pan-fry the meat.

The corn starch and egg white will also tenderize the meat and prevent it from becoming chewy or tough when cooking. 

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Do you like Chinese Takeout Recipes? Here are some of my favorite BETTER THAN TAKEOUT recipes that you will love! 

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Mongolian Beef  (BETTER THAN TAKEOUT!)

Ingredients 

  • 1.5 pounds of Beef Steak of your choice, cut into thin slices 
  • 8 cloves of Garlic minced 
  • 3 tbsp of Chinese Cooking Wine (optional)
  • 1.5 tbsp of Corn Starch 
  • 1 tsp of Baking Soda
  • 1 Egg White
  • 6 stocks of Green Onion cut into 1.5-inch pieces 
  • 2 tbsp of Oyster Sauce 
  • 3 tbsp of Soy Sauce 
  • 2 tbsp of Sugar 
  • ¼ cup of whole Dried Chilli
  1. Marinate beef with corn starch, baking soda, egg white, and Chinese cooking wine. Season with some salt and black pepper. Set it aside for 20 minutes. 
  2. Mix oyster sauce, soy sauce, black pepper (1 tsp – optional), and sugar in a separate bowl.
  3. In a pan, add in oil and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the oil is hot, add the beef and fry it for 2-3 minutes or until brown. Once the beef is brown, set aside. 
  4. In a pan, drizzle in oil and turn the heat to medium-high. 
  5. Statue together garlic, the white part of the green onion, and dried chili for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
  6. Add in the sauce and mix for 30 seconds – 1 minute. 
  7. Add back in the beef and saute together on high heat for 1 minute.
  8. Finally, add in the green onion and saute together for 30 seconds. 
Mongolian Beef
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BETTER THAN TAKEOUT Mongolian Beef

One of my favorite recipes of all time is my BETTER THAN TAKEOUT Mongolian Beef! Tender beef coated with savory sauce, this Mongolian Beef recipe is not only delicious but super easy to make at home. Sharing my secret tips to super tender and juicy beef every time, and of course, the restaurant-style quality sauce will get you eating bowls and bowls of rice.
Prep Time20 mins
Active Time20 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese
Keyword: Asian Food, Asian Recipes, Beef, Chinese Food, Easy, Easy Recipes, QUICK RECIPES, stir-fry, Street Food
Yield: 4 People

Materials

  • 1.5 pounds of Beef Steak of your choice cut into thin slices
  • 8 cloves of Garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp of Chinese Cooking Wine
  • 1.5 tbsp of Corn Starch
  • 1 tsp of Baking Soda
  • 1 Egg White
  • 6 stocks of Green Onion cut into 1.5-inch pieces
  • 2 tbsp of Oyster Sauce
  • 3 tbsp of Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp of Sugar
  • ¼ cup of whole Dried Chilli

Instructions

  • Marinate beef with corn starch, baking soda, egg white, and Chinese cooking wine. Season with some salt and black pepper. Set it aside for 20 minutes.
  • Mix oyster sauce, soy sauce, black pepper (1 tsp – optional), and sugar in a separate bowl.
  • In a pan, add in oil and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the oil is hot, add the beef and fry it for 2-3 minutes or until brown. Once the beef is brown, set aside.
  • In a pan, drizzle in oil and turn the heat to medium-high.
  • Statue together garlic, the white part of the green onion, and dried chili for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
  • Add in the sauce and mix for 30 seconds – 1 minute.
  • Add back in the beef and saute together on high heat for 1 minute.
  • Finally, add in the green onion and saute together for 30 seconds.

Video

Notes

Here are a few secrets to SUPER TENDER Beef every single time!
  • The first one is baking soda. I got this secret from a good friend who works at a Chinese restaurant; it is honestly a game-changer. No more eating tough beef at home, and hello to juicy, tender, silky beef!
  • The second tip is cutting against the grain and diagonally. Always cut against the grain and sideways to get thin slices. With this tip, it doesn’t matter what type of steak you get; it will turn out perfect every time!
  • The final tip is to freeze the beef for 10 minutes before you slice it. This step will make it 100x easier to cut the meat.
I am deep frying the beef today to make them extra tender; however, you can also pan-fry the meat. The corn starch and egg white will also tenderize the meat and prevent it from becoming chewy or tough when cooking.

Posted In: 21 Days of Dinner Idea, 21 Days of Street Food, Beef, Better Than Takeout, Dinner Ideas, Holiday Series, Recipes, Search By Ingredients, Search By Series

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