Simple Mongolian Beef Sauce Recipe

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more economical.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides heart-healthy fats, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive than beef.

Flatten the beef using a mallet in a ziplock bag.

Slice the beef into thin pieces after flattening.

Sprinkle cornstarch over the sliced beef and mix to coat.

In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, and chopped garlic, then heat on medium.

In a frying pan, heat oil and fry the beef for about 2.5 minutes on each side until browned.

Remove excess oil from the frying pan and pour in the soy sauce mixture.

Add the beef back to the pan and let it cook until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.

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