I’ve seen recipes for PF Chang’s Mongolian Beef all over Pinterest for some time and since PF Chang’s is one of my favorite restaurants, I knew I had to try making Mongolian Beef at home.
Usually when we go to PF Chang’s, I am all about the Kung Pao Scallops, but Mongolian Beef is also a favorite of mine.
Crispy but tender pieces of beef coated in a thick, sweet and a little salty sauce. It’s almost like eating beef candy! Add some red pepper flakes if you want to balance the sweetness with some heat.
We don’t go to PF Chang’s often since it is a little pricey and the drive can take a lot of time when there’s traffic. So I am thrilled to be able to make this dish at home and it is so easy!
You don’t have to eat at PF Chang’s to enjoy a fabulously delicious Mongolian Beef. It’s easy to make at home and can be served over white rice for a meal that is sure to become a family favorite.
And your kids will think you have suddenly developed restaurant chef skills. 🙂
Sweet and Salty
This recipe is fairly sweet and salty. If you don not like salty foods, try using low-sodium soy sauce. Likewise, you can reduce the sugar by 1/4 cup.
Tips For Making Mongolian Beef
- Try adding some broccoli or asparagus.
- Sirloin steak can be used instead of flank steak
- Some people think this recipe is too salty or too sweet. If you tend to not like salty foods, try using low sodium soy sauce. If you don’t have much of a sweet tooth, cut back on the sugar but keep in mind that the sugar helps balance the salt and cutting back on the sugar may cause the sauce to taste saltier.
Try These Other Take-Out Favorites
- Thai Chicken Pasta
- General Tso’s Chicken
- Instant Pot Mongolian Beef
- Spicy Mongolian Beef and Pineapple
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Mongolian Beef (PF Chang’s copycat)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 1-2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup Vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes,, optional
- 1 bunch green onions,, cut on diagonal into 2-inch pieces
Instructions
- Make the sauce. Heat 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
- Add soy sauce, water, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil and simmer until thickened some, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Slice flank steak against the grain into 1/4-inch slices with the knife held at a 45 degree angle. Some of the really long pieces I cut in half to make them more bite-sized.
- Toss flank steak with cornstarch and let sit 10 to 15 minutes.
- Heat 1 cup Vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Add beef (I cooked it in 2 batches) and cook 2-3 minutes, until brown and crispy, flipping pieces over to cook both sides.
- Remove meat with a slotted spoon and discard cooking oil. Place meat back in pan along with sauce and cook over medium heat for 1 minute, stirring to coat meat.
- Add red pepper flakes and green onions and remove from heat.
- Serve over rice.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe Adapted from: Food.com
Originally published April 14, 2015
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This Mongolian Beef was amazing !
I make this to impress my guests>
Thanks
Very good ! Every one that we have served it to wants the recipe .
I really love this recepy. I already made it several times.
Excellent
This is an absolute family favourite at our house, if you’ve never made it before definitely give it a try, I did have to alter the ratio of soy sauce as the dish was a bit too salty, I also adjusted the amount of sugar as it was too sweet also, I would advise adjusting these ingredients to suit your own tastes.
I’ve made this a few times, its amazing….
Easy and tasty! My family loves it!
Delicious recipe!! My only thing is that the meat tastes a little gritty with the cornstarch. Any tips to prevent that?
I suggest the beef be dry prior to placing it un the cornstarch.
PF Chang actually uses Potatoe starch, it is less grity
This recipe is on point…..I always eat Mongolian Beef & P.F. Chang’s …..it taste exactly like theirs. I made the recipe just like the recipe states. It’s not too sweet or salty. If you like P.F. Chang’s Mongolian Beef…..you will love this one. Trust me it’s delicious…..I’m a serious Foodie.
Just like you I love PF Chang Mongolian Beef, in my case the Restaurant is too far, and now I found your recipe and it’s outstanding, my wife says it’s the same as in the restaurant. I love it, Thanks
My husband likes PF Chang’s Mongolian Beef and Beef ala Sichuan. I made this tonight for my family and they said this is now their new beef/steak recipe. They loved it! Thanks a lot for sharing this recipe Christin!!
*This is now their new “favorite” beef/steak recipe.
This recipe is on point…..I always eat Mongolian Beef & P.F. Chang’s …..it taste exactly like theirs. I made the recipe just like the recipe states. It’s not too sweet or salty. If you like P.F. Chang’s Mongolian Beef…..you will love this one.