Crave-Worthy Mongolian Ground Beef Recipe at Home
This Mongolian ground beef recipe brings bold, sweet-savory flavors to your dinner table in just one skillet. Think tender ground beef coated in a glossy garlic-ginger soy sauce, ready to serve over rice or noodles. It’s cozy, quick, and full of flavor your whole family will love.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring cups/spoons
- Small bowl (for cornstarch slurry)
- Microplane or grater (for fresh ginger)
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup beef broth
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1- inch fresh ginger grated
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water mixed as slurry
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 3 green onions sliced
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes optional
Optional Add-Ins:
- Steamed broccoli
- Julienned carrots or snap peas
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess grease.
- Add garlic and ginger to the pan; cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, and broth. Simmer gently and scrape up any browned bits.
- Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Add slurry to the pan and stir until sauce thickens.
- Turn off heat, drizzle in sesame oil, and add red pepper flakes if using.
- Garnish with green onions and serve hot over rice or toss with noodles.
Notes
To keep the salt balanced, use low-sodium soy sauce. For a fun twist, add veggies like broccoli or snap peas toward the end of cooking.