Mongolian Ground Beef

Mongolian Ground Beef

An Americanized take on Mongolian Beef featuring ground beef stir-fried with aromatics and coated in a glossy, sweet-savory sauce. Perfect served over rice.

Serves 4 servings Prep 10 min. Cook 10 min.
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Everything you need

Sauce Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or mirin, dry sherry, water, etc.)
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 5 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Stir Fry Ingredients

  • 5 green onions
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 2.5 teaspoon (10g) grated ginger
  • 3 tablespoons neutral-tasting oil, divided
  • 500 g ground beef (or ground pork, chicken, etc.)
  • 0.5 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 3 -4 cups hot cooked rice (about 1 cup per serving)
  • 5 Vietnamese dried chilies (optional)
  • 0.5 mild red chili (or bell pepper) (optional), for garnish

Method

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Step 1: Prep Ingredients

Thinly slice the white parts of the green onions. Cut the green parts into long strips (about 2 inches/5 cm) and set aside.

Smash the garlic cloves and finely chop them. Grate a small knob of ginger (2.5 teaspoons).

Make the sauce: In a small container, mix together the soy sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, chicken bouillon powder, dark soy sauce, light corn syrup, Shaoxing wine, black pepper, water, and cornstarch. Set aside.

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Step 2: Fry the Beef

In a wok (or pan), heat 1 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. Sauté for 7 to 8 minutes until the beef is nicely browned. Remove from the wok and set aside.

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Step 3: Sauté Aromatics

To the same pan, add 2 tablespoons of oil and heat over medium. Add the white parts of the green onions, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry for about 1 minute until fragrant.

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Step 4: Add Chilies

Add the thicker parts of the green onions and the dried chilies (if using). Stir-fry for another 30 seconds.

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Step 5: Combine with Sauce

Pour in the prepared sauce and simmer for 1 minute until the sauce thickens slightly. Return the beef to the pan and mix together for 1 minute. Turn the heat off, then add the remaining green onions and 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil. Give it a final mix.

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Step 6: Serve

Spoon hot cooked rice into bowls and add a generous amount of the Mongolian Ground Beef on top. Garnish with sliced red chili if desired, and serve immediately.