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A person using chopsticks to pick up a slice of beef topped with green onions and sesame seeds from a bowl of rice. The dish is on a gray surface with some sliced green onions scattered around.

Mongolian Beef

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 326 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound flank steak
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1 scallion
  • ½ cup coconut aminos
  • 1/3 cup low carb brown sweetener
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the flank steak by slicing it thinly against the grain, then cutting it into dices. Place the diced steak in a bowl.
  • Season the steak with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with cornstarch. Toss until the steak pieces are evenly coated.
  • Mince the garlic and ginger.
  • In the slow cooker, layer the vegetable oil and the cornstarch-coated steak.
  • Add the minced garlic, ginger, brown sweetener, sesame oil, coconut aminos, and water to the slow cooker. Stir to ensure all ingredients are well mixed.
  • Set the slow cooker to cook for 2.5 hours on high or 4-5 hours on low. Stir the beef once it's finished cooking to blend the flavors.
  • While the beef cooks, slice the scallion into thin pieces.
  • Once the Mongolian beef is ready, garnish it with the sliced scallions and sprinkle sesame seeds over the top.
  • Serve the Mongolian beef over a bed of rice for a complete meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 portionCalories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 25gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 741mgPotassium: 421mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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