The glorious flavours, colours and textures of Mongolian food are some of the reasons for its enduring popularity. But it can be difficult to prepare and time consuming. This fantastic meal provides all of the positives, without any of the negatives – in other words Mongolian meal perfection.
Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef
Serves 4-6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Ingredients:
2-½ lb. flank steak
¼ Cup cornstarch
2 tbs. olive oil
1 tbs. garlic, minced
1 tbs. ginger, grated
¼ tsp. chili flake
¾ Cup soy sauce
¾ Cup water
¾ Cup brown sugar, packed
1 Cup carrot, grated
green onions for garnish
Instructions:
Cut flank steak into thin strips, cutting across the grain. Put steak into a ziploc bag with the cornstarch and shake to coat.
Add the olive oil, garlic, ginger, chili flake, soy sauce, water, and brown sugar to the slow cooker. Stir to combine, add the flank steak. Stir again until completely coated with sauce.
Cover with lid and cook on high for 2-3 hours, on low 4-5 hours, or until meat is cooked through and tender. About 30 minutes before done stir in the grated carrots. Can serve over rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.