Unlike the name suggests, the Mongolian BBQ Recipe is not of Mongolian Origin. Also, it is not some recipe that is a traditional BBQ at all. Mongolian BBQ is actually of Taiwanese origin. It is an easygoing recipe that is not so difficult to make and leaves a lot of choices for the people, the choices of vegetables added in the recipe, and the choices of a wide variety of side dishes. It means that each person can get their own set of customized Mongolian BBQs with a desired side dish.
This delicious recipe has all the flavors combined, the savory beef, the sweetness of brown sugar, the freshness of vegetables, and the umami flavor of soy sauce. So it is a great recipe for you to try at home. In this blog, I will share with you a Mongolian BBQ Recipe that is extremely delicious.
Ingredients for Mongolian BBQ Recipe
Although this recipe does not require very fancy ingredients, they are simple and you may have all of them already in your kitchen cabinet except one or two, but there are a lot. You will need to make a checklist of ingredients so that you do not miss any. There are the following ingredients you need to make Mongolian BBQ. These have been divided into categories for your ease:
To Marinate:
- Baking soda = 1 tsp
- Soy sauce = 1 tbsp
- Cornstarch = 1 tbsp
- Sake or rice wine = 1 tbsp
For Beef:
- Beef flank = 400 grams
- Roughly chopped garlic cloves = 2
- Finely chopped ginger = 4 cm strip
- Cornstarch = 1 tbsp, mixed in an equal amount of water
- Vegetable oil = 3 tbsp
- Spring onions =4, baton cut
- Red onion = 5, wedge cut
- Roughly chopped red chilis = 2 tsp
To fry:
- Chicken stock = 2 oz (¼ cup)
- Sake or rice wine = 2 tbsp
- Soy sauce = 2 oz (¼ cup)
- Brown sugar = 3 tbsp
For serving:
- Spring onions = ¼ tsp, minced
- Egg noodles = 1 cup (you can also use the same amount of steamed rice instead of egg noodles)
Steps for Making Mongolian BBQ
You need to follow the following steps to make Mongolian BBQ:
Step 1
Take a bowl and add cornstarch, rice wine, and baking soda to it. Then add beef. Marinate well.
Step 2
Make the stir-fry sauce by combining brown sugar, chicken stock, rice wine, and soy sauce.
Step 3
Take a deep skillet and add vegetable oil to it. Heat the oil on a high flame.
Step 4
Put the marinated beef in hot oil and saute for 2-3 minutes. When it is cooked, remove from the skillet and place aside.
Step 5
Add a small amount of vegetable oil to the same skillet in case no oil is left. Add chilies, garlic, ginger, and red onion, and saute for 30 seconds. (you can also add any other vegetable of your choice such as cabbage, broccoli, carrot bean sprouts, etc.)
Step 6
Add the previously made stir-fry sauce to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Keep simmering for 30 seconds.
Step 7
Add the cornflour mixed in equal amounts of water and again simmer. Keep simmering until the mixture’s consistency becomes thick.
Step 8
In this mixture, add the sauteed beef along with spring onions. Mix until everything is equally distributed and well combined. Check for the seasoning adjustments.
Step 9
Serve the Mongolian BBQ at first hand with any of the side dishes you wish. The best options are egg noodles or steamed rice. You can also serve it with Mongolian sauce.
FAQs
What differentiates Mongolian BBQ from Korean BBQ?
As mentioned before, Mongolian BBQ is not a BBQ. It is stir-fried beef. While Korean BBQ is the real BBQ, the one that is done on coal.
What other oil can we use in Mongolian BBQ?
Besides vegetable oil, you can also use canola oil or sesame oil.
Is it compulsory to use rice noodles while serving?
Rice noodles make a good option but you can also use ordinary spaghetti noodles or do not use noodles at all.
Conclusion
Mongolian BBQ is a very easy recipe and has a variety of different flavors from sweetness to umami flavors packed inside a single dish. Also, it is time efficient and does not require a lot of preparation time and cooking time.
This means you can instantly make it if you have some surprise guests provided that you have the ingredients available in your kitchen. Besides flavor, it is also rich in nutrition as you can add as much variety of vegetables as you want. In short, this recipe is a complete package regarding taste and nutrition.
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Mongolian BBQ Recipe
Ingredients
To Marinate:
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Sake or rice wine
For Beef:
- 400 grams Beef flank
- 2 Roughly chopped garlic cloves
- 4 cm Finely chopped ginger strip
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch mixed in an equal amount of water
- 3 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 4 Spring onions (baton cut)
- 5 Red onion (wedge cut)
- 2 tsp Roughly chopped red chilis
To fry:
- 2 oz Chicken stock (¼ cup)
- 2 tbsp Sake or rice wine
- 2 oz Soy sauce (¼ cup)
- 3 tbsp Brown sugar
For serving:
- ¼ tsp Spring onions minced
- 1 cup Egg noodles
Instructions
- Take a bowl and add cornstarch, rice wine, and baking soda to it. Then add beef. Marinate well.
- Make the stir-fry sauce by combining brown sugar, chicken stock, rice wine, and soy sauce.
- Take a deep skillet and add vegetable oil to it. Heat the oil on a high flame.
- Put the marinated beef in hot oil and saute for 2-3 minutes. When it is cooked, remove from the skillet and place aside.
- Add a small amount of vegetable oil to the same skillet in case no oil is left. Add chilies, garlic, ginger, and red onion, and saute for 30 seconds. (you can also add any other vegetable of your choice such as cabbage, broccoli, carrot bean sprouts, etc.)
- Add the previously made stir-fry sauce to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Keep simmering for 30 seconds.
- Add the cornflour mixed in equal amounts of water and again simmer. Keep simmering until the mixture's consistency becomes thick.
- In this mixture, add the sauteed beef along with spring onions. Mix until everything is equally distributed and well combined. Check for the seasoning adjustments.
- Serve the Mongolian BBQ at first hand with any of the side dishes you wish. The best options are egg noodles or steamed rice. You can also serve it with Mongolian sauce.
