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PF Chang's Mongolian Beef Copycat

PF Chang’s Mongolian Beef Copycat Recipe

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
This copycat recipe is so easy to make in 30 min or less (start to finish) and tastes 100x better!
4.9 stars (39 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound flank steak
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

for the soy sauce mixture

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Equipment

Instructions

  • Wrap steak in plastic wrap, and place in the freezer for 30 minutes. Unwrap and slice across the grain into 1/4-inch thick slices.
  • In a large bowl, combine flank steak and cornstarch.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large cast iron skillet. Working in batches, add beef and fry until browned and cooked through, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; discard excess oil.
  • Add beef and soy sauce mixture to the skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in green onions.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds, if desired.

for the soy sauce mixture

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine water, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and vegetable oil. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5-10 minutes.