Mongolian Beef - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Mongolian Beef
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Lindsay Funston Our version puts P.F. Chang's to shame.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. vegetable oil, plus 1 tbsp.
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp. minced fresh ginger
  • 3/4 c. soy sauce
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1 lb. flank steak, sliced against the grain
  • 1/4 c. corn starch
  • 4 scallions, sliced into quarters, plus 1 sliced scallion for garnish
  • Butter lettuce, for serving

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, 2 minutes. Add soy sauce, water, and brown sugar and stir until dissolved. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half, 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
  3. In a large bowl, toss flank steak with corn starch until fully coated. Add steak to skillet and sear until crispy, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain fat.
  4. Add sauce and scallion quarters to skillet and toss until combined, then simmer a few minutes more.
  5. Serve steak in lettuce cups and garnish with chopped scallions.

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