Mongolian Barbecue Marinade Food

MONGOLIAN BEEF

Steps:

• Add beef to a large freezer bag along with 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Toss to evenly coat. Add 1/4 cup cornstarch and toss to evenly coat. Let sit at room temperature 30-60 minutes.**
• Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil or peanut oil a large nonstick skillet over HIGH heat until very hot and sizzling. Add half of the beef to the skillet in a single layer and sear 1 minute, flip over and cook 1 more minute minute (it will cook more in the sauce). Don't overcook or it won't be as tender! Transfer beef to a large plate and cover. Repeat***
• Add 1 tablespoon oil to the now-empty skillet; heat over high heat. Add the broccoli and saute for 30 seconds. Add 3 tablespoons water, cover pan, and lower heat to medium. Steam broccoli for 2 minutes.
• Push the broccoli to the sides of the skillet and add 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add bell pepper, green onions, garlic, ginger, and sauté with broccoli 1 minute.
• Return the beef to the skillet and toss to combine. Whisk the sauce to recombine then add to the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened, the beef is cooked and vegetables are crisp tender, about 1-2 minutes. Taste and add additional sriracha, sweet chili sauce, etc. if desired.
• Serve with rice and garnish with fresh green onions.

HOW TO MAKE MONGOLIAN BBQ AT HOME

Steps:

• Gather all the ingredients. Note that this sauce recipe can serve 4 people, and you'll need to adjust accordingly if you are serving a larger crowd.
• In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine soy sauce, sugar, and water. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• Add grated ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, and sesame oil. Mix well.
• Turn off the heat, and your sauce is ready. Pour it into a mason jar. (You can also make it a day ahead and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.)
• Cook the noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Then drain the noodles and rinse with cold water. Add some oil and mix well to prevent sticking.
• In the mean time, gather all the other ingredients.
• Slice the meat meat into 1/8-inch thick pieces and keep them refrigerated until you're ready to cook. (Tip: You can freeze the meat for about 1 hour before cutting for easy slicing.)
• Prepare the vegetables: Remove the hard core of the cabbage, and cut the leaves into thin strips; Wash the bean sprouts and dry them properly; Peel the onion and carrot and cut them into thin slices, Slice zuccini into thin half rounds.
• Preheat the electric griddle to 400 ºF (204 ºC) and grease the surface with oil.
• Add vegetables and meat to the griddle. It's best to divide the surface into several sections where you cook different types of food.
• Lightly season your vegetables with salt and pepper, and keep the meat unseasoned.
• The meat usually takes less than a minute to be fully cooked. Cook the vegetables until softened. Bean sprouts also takes less than a minute to cook.
• Each person should have a small bowl of Mongolian BBQ sauce. You can dip the food in the homemade Mongolian sauce directly once it's cooked.
• Alternatively, you can add noodles and the grilled meat and vegetable into a serving bowl. Mix with the homemade Mongolian sauce and enjoy!

MONGOLIAN BBQ

Steps:

• In a small bowl make the sauce by whisking together the first 6 ingredients. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and stir-fry mushrooms and seitan until lightly browned and mushrooms have released their juices. Add ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Let cook a few more minutes, or until any protein you are using is adequately cooked.
• Add the sauce and snow peas to skillet. Reduce heat to medium, and let cook until sauce has thickened. This may happen quickly. Add extra water and/or hoisin sauce as necessary. Turn off heat and mix in scallions and cilantro. Serve over rice.

MONGOLIAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine together and pour into a bottle. Let this refrigerator overnight before using.

BARBECUE - MARINADE

Steps:

• Brush the meat well with the mixture.
• Let rest in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

MONGOLIAN BEEF

Steps:

• For the beef: Slice the flank steak across the grain into 3/4-inch (19 millimeters)-thick slices on an angle to make planks then cut the planks into 3/4-inch (19 millimeters) cubes. Combine the cornstarch, baking soda and salt with 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl and set aside. Place the steak in a shallow bowl and add the water, vegetable, and cornstarch mixture. Massage all the ingredients into the meat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 12 hours.
• For the sauce: Combine the oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, cornstarch, vinegar, garlic and half the ginger in a small bowl and set aside.
• For the stir-fry: Heat the oil to medium-high in a wok or medium saute pan. Stir in the beef and cook to medium-rare, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Drain off excess oil. Add the garlic and remaining ginger and saute 20 to 30 seconds. Stir in the bell peppers and onions and let them cook until the edges of the onion and bell peppers begin to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the scallion whites, dried chilies and sauce, stir constantly and let it cook for about 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
• Transfer to a platter and garnish with the scallion greens.