Recipes Main Dishes Stir-Fry Beef Mongolian Beef and Spring Onions 4.6 (1,186) 879 Reviews 400 Photos This Mongolian beef recipe with green onions has a soy-based sauce for a Chinese-style beef dish. Best served over soft rice noodles or rice. Submitted by vkarlson Updated on May 9, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 400 400 400 400 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger root ⅔ cup dark brown sugar ½ cup soy sauce ½ cup water 1 pound beef flank steak, sliced 1/4 inch thick on the diagonal ¼ cup cornstarch 1 cup vegetable oil for frying 2 bunches green onions, cut in 2-inch lengths Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir in brown sugar, soy sauce, and water. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Increase heat to medium-high; stir until sauce boils and slightly thickens, about 4 minutes. Remove sauce from the heat and set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place beef into a large bowl; add cornstarch and mix until beef is thoroughly coated. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Set aside until most of the cornstarch has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Shake excess cornstarch from beef slices and drop into hot oil, a few at a time, stirring briefly and frying until edges become crisp, about 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove beef with a large slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove excess oil from the skillet, then heat the skillet over medium heat; add beef slices and stir in prepared sauce. Add green onions and bring to a boil; cook until the onions have just softened and are bright green, about 1 to 2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Serve and enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 2,654 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 391 Calories 12g Fat 55g Carbs 18g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 391 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 16% Saturated Fat 3g 14% Cholesterol 27mg 9% Sodium 1862mg 81% Total Carbohydrate 55g 20% Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Total Sugars 39g Protein 18g 36% Vitamin C 22mg 24% Calcium 130mg 10% Iron 4mg 19% Potassium 606mg 13% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.