Mongolian Ground Beef Recipe
Weeknight-friendly Mongolian Ground Beef Recipe made with ground beef, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger in one pan.
Equipment
- Large skillet or sauté pan
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Small bowl for mixing sauce
- Knife and cutting board
- Measuring spoons and cups
Ingredients
For the Beef
- 1 lb 450 g ground beef (80/20 works best)
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil if beef is lean
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated (or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Sauce
- ⅓ cup soy sauce low sodium preferred
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
To Finish
- 4 green onions sliced (white and green parts)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, water, and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add garlic, ginger, and black pepper. Stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the sauce mixture and stir well.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5–7 minutes until thick and glossy.
- Stir in green onions and sesame oil.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.