PF CHANG’S MONGOLIAN BEEF COPYCAT RECIPE
This copycat recipe is so easy to make in 30 min or less (start to finish) and tastes 100x better!
Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak thinly sliced across the grain
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
FOR THE SOY SAUCE MIXTURE
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flank steak and cornstarch.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large cast iron skillet. Working in batches, add beef and fry until browned and cooked through, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; discard excess oil.
- Add beef and soy sauce mixture to the skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in green onions.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds, if desired.
FOR THE SOY SAUCE MIXTURE
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine water, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and vegetable oil. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5-10 minutes. Set aside.
Notes
Courtesy of Damn Delicious