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Keto Mongolian Beef

Cultural Context

Mongolian Beef is a dish that, despite its name, has roots in American Chinese cuisine rather than Mongolia. It typically features tender beef cooked in a sweet and savory sauce, often served over rice. The keto version swaps out high-carb ingredients for low-carb alternatives, making it suitable for those following a ketogenic diet. This adaptation has gained popularity as more people seek to enjoy traditional flavors while adhering to dietary restrictions.

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30 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 lb flatiron steak
2 tablespoons avocado oil
3 cloves minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons granulated Lakanto
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
4 green onions

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: tamari

Coconut aminos is lower in sodium and suitable for paleo diets.

erythritol

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: sugar

Stevia is a zero-calorie sweetener while sugar is more affordable.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier and has a milder flavor.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner while pork is often less expensive.

1

Slice flatiron steak thinly on the bias against the grain.

2

Heat avocado oil in a skillet and add minced garlic, minced ginger, and red pepper flakes; cook for 2 minutes.

3

Add soy sauce and granulated Lakanto to the skillet, along with water, and let the sweetener dissolve.

4

Remove the sauce from the pan once the sweetener is dissolved.

5

Add more avocado oil to the pan and heat it up.

6

Cook the beef in batches, browning both sides until cooked through.

7

Once the final batch of beef is done, turn down the heat and add the sauce back to the pan, scraping up browned bits.

8

Sprinkle xanthan gum into the sauce while stirring to avoid clumps, and bring it to a boil to activate the xanthan gum.

9

Add the cooked beef back to the pan and coat it in the sauce.

10

Add sliced green onions to the pan and mix well.

Cooking Techniques

slicingmarinatingstir-frying

Equipment Needed

large skilletmixing bowl

Spice Level:

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Dietary

low-carbketo

Allergens

soy

Also Known As

Mongolian BeefLow-Carb Mongolian Beef

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