Sizzling Mongolian Beef with Crispy Broccoli and Garlic Noodles
Tips for Experienced Cooks
To elevate the flavors further, consider toasting the spices before adding them to the sauce. This can help release their aromatics and deepen the sauce's flavor profile. Additionally, you could experiment with adding a splash of rice wine or dry sherry to the beef while cooking to add another layer of complexity to the dish. Always taste and adjust seasoning as you go, balancing the sweet, salty, and umami flavors to your preference.
Step 1: Prepare the sauce
In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, beef broth, garlic, ginger, and hoisin sauce. Set aside.
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup beef broth
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
Step 2: Cook the beef
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the sliced beef and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 lb sliced beef
Step 3: Cook the broccoli
In the same skillet, add the broccoli florets and cook until tender-crisp.
- 1 lb broccoli florets
Step 4: Combine the beef and sauce
Return the beef to the skillet and pour the sauce over the beef and broccoli. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Beef from step 2
- Sauce from step 1
Step 5: Cook the noodles
Cook the udon noodles according to package instructions. Drain and toss with sesame oil and sliced green onions.
- 8 oz udon noodles
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 green onions (sliced)
Step 6: Serve
Serve the sizzling Mongolian beef alongside the crispy broccoli and garlic noodles.
Meat, Eggs, & Dairy
- 1 pound flank steak
Fresh Produce & Herbs
- 4 cups broccoli floret
- 2 whole green onion
Seasonings & Spices
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
Pantry Items
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 ounces udon noodle
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
