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Healthy Mongolian Beef Recipe

Kathleen

by Kathleen Pope Jan 30, 2023

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Craving takeout but want to keep it healthy? This Healthy Mongolian Beef recipe is a game-changer! Made with tender shaved beef, a perfectly balanced sauce, and ready in just 20 minutes, it’s quick, flavorful, and family-approved. As Amy says, “Just made this yummy dish and my family loved it!”

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 

Love this recipe. Even my fussy husband said it was a keeper. I added broccoli, cauliflower, and thin sliced carrots at the end in with meat and the sauce. I had blanched the vegetables first.

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Takeout cravings? Solved! This Healthy Mongolian Beef recipe has been shared over 3,000 times and loved by families everywhere. Made with tender shaved beef and a perfectly balanced sweet-savory sauce, it’s a lighter, better-for-you version of the classic that’s ready in no time. Just ask Ashley, who said, “Really really good!! Followed it exactly as written and it was perfect.”

I love my Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich so much that I had to come up with another recipe using shaved beef that keeps my family coming back for more. Whenever I swing by Trader Joe’s, I grab a package of shaved steak to make cheesesteaks—or recipes like this one! If you’re looking for more healthier twists on takeout favorites, try my Korean Fried Chicken or this simple and flavorful Chicken Fried Rice (so good!).

Years of experience tweaking classic dishes into lighter, family-friendly meals have made this one a keeper. With easy techniques for tender shaved beef and a foolproof sauce, this Healthy Mongolian Beef will make dinner a breeze—and a hit. Let’s get started!

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  • Easy Mongolian Beef ingredients
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  • Fresh Tips
  • How to Make Healthier Mongolian Beef
  • Variations
    • Keto Mongolian Beef (Low-Carb)
  • Pro Tips for the best Mongolian Beef
  • Use the right soy sauce!
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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  • How to serve Mongolian Thinly Sliced Beef
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If you have skirt or flank steak, this Easy Beef and Broccoli is a winner. The right marinade makes all the difference in a recipe—and with a blend of warm nuttiness and herbs, this Flank Steak is one of our family favorites.

Why you’ll love this healthier Mongolian Beef Stir Fry

How is this a healthier version of Mongolian beef? I took an old copycat, P.F. Chang’s Mongolian recipe, and reduced the sugar significantly. Plus, using a low-sodium or Liquid Amino’s adds a punch!

Easy Mongolian Beef ingredients

The ingredients are simple, the taste — out of this world! Print the recipe card at the end of the post for all details.

Mongolian Beef image of ingredients L-R green onions, cornstarch, dark brown sugar, minced garlic, shaved beef steak, soy sauce and minced ginger.
  • Shaved Beef | Thinly sliced steak makes it wonderful and tender and oh so easy! If you can’t find it, use thinly sliced flank or skirt steak. Check out all my shaved steak recipes.
  • Soy Sauce | You can use a grain free soy sauce if you need the dish to be gluten-free. It’s a staple in the sauce and adds a kick!
  • Dark Brown Sugar | The dark sugar enhances the flavor. If you have light brown sugar, it will work too. You can also add a bit of molasses to deepen the flavor.
  • Cornstarch | Used to thicken the sauce, I like using non-GMO; you can also use tapioca flour if you’re allergic to corn.
  • Garlic | You can buy minced garlic at Trader Joe’s to make cooking even easier.
  • Green Onions | Also called scallions, add great flavor and color to this dish.
  • Fresh Ginger | The aroma of fresh ginger can’t be beat—and if you like it spicy, you can always add extra.
  • Red Pepper Flakes | They are optional because they carry a punch, but I love to sprinkle them on top.
  • Sesame Seeds | This is another optional ingredient, but I use them because I love the hint of nuttiness and beauty they add to the final dish.
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  • I love this Staub Everything pan and it’s aptly named as I use it for everything! It’s larger than most pans, with sloping sides, so it works great for stir-fry and as a decent wok replacement.
  • A good sharp knife if you are shaving your own beef steak and a pair of sturdy tongs.
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Fresh Tips

  • lf you don’t use much fresh ginger, it freezes great; when needed, simply grate while frozen. Or purchase Dorot frozen crushed ginger, love them — I get mine from Trader Joe’s.

How to Make Healthier Mongolian Beef

Sprinkle the shaved steak in the cornstarch, tossing to coat. In your small saucepan, heat the oil and saute the garlic and ginger.

Process shots for mongolian beef, tossing shaved steak in cornstarch, saute the ginger and garlic in small saucepan.

Drizzle in the soy sauce and dark brown sugar, increasing the heat. It must be stirred constantly because sugar burns easily.

After the sugar dissolves, set it aside.

Mongolian Beef Process shots, adding soy sauce and brown sugar.

In a heavy skillet (I love my Staub for this) saute the shaved beef in small batches. It only takes about 2 minutes for each batch. Removing the beef to a plate between batches, be sure to bring the heat of your pan back up each time.

Browning shaved beef for mongolian beef.

When all the meat is cooked, return all the beef to the pan and the Mongolian sauce to coat it. Add the green onions. That’s it! Your Mongolian Beef is ready to serve with rice and broccoli, garnished with the red pepper flakes and sesame seeds.

Variations

Mongolian Chicken Recipe | This recipe is so delicious with chicken too! Tip to get your chicken extra thin, freeze for 20-30 minutes then slice.

This Mongolian Beef recipe is very flexible—you can change the spiciness with an addition of more ginger and red pepper flakes. If you really want to heat up the spice index, add a little cayenne powder! Your eyes may water, but it will still be delicious!

Keto Mongolian Beef (Low-Carb)

It’s easy to swap out the rice for cauliflower rice. It’s delicious and you probably won’t notice a lot of difference. 

Instead of cornstarch, use almond flour. It will make a lovely thick sauce with a great flavor.

Grabbing a bite of tender Mongolian Beef with chopsticks.

Pro Tips for the best Mongolian Beef

  • When you’re cooking the batches of meat, make sure the oil is at the right temperature. This is flash cooking, and it needs to be hot! It’s okay if your meet isn’t cooked all the way through, it will finish cooking in the sauce.
  • Use the right cut of beef | typically Mongolian beef recipe is made from thinly sliced flank steak, but top round, or skirt steak may also be used. Or be like me and buy it all shaved super thin from your butcher or Trader Joe’s.
  • Once you’re done stir frying the meat, remove excess oil. This will keep it tasting fresh!
  • Instead of using vegetable oil, swap it out for a high quality olive oil or avocado oil for their high flashpoint temperatures.

Use the right soy sauce!

I have had readers say that this recipe is way too salty, which had made me confused, as I make this for our family often and nobody has complained that it’s too salty. After much research, I believe it has to do with the soy sauce:

  • Use the right soy sauce, making sure it’s low sodium; or use a soy sauce replacement such as Bragg’s Liquid Amino’s or Coconut Aminos.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you make Mongolian Beef in the Slow Cooker or Crockpot?

I recommend that you still brown your beef in a skillet first, but if you really don’t have time, then you may just toss it in the slow cooker, mix sauce ingredients and pour over. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours, high 2-3 hours.

Can I make Mongolian Beef in my air fryer?

Yes! Toss the meat frequently in the air fryer basket until it is as crisp as you like, then add it to the skillet to coat it with the Mongolian sauce you’ve prepared.

Instant Pot Mongolian Beef?

Yes, it’s so quick and easy on the stovetop, try it in the Instant Pot!

Brown the shaved steak on the SAUTE mode in batches, once browned. Turn off Instant Pot, deglaze pan with a little water if needed. Return beef to the Instant Pot, mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and pour over the shaved beef. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the valve to close, Pressure Cook on High for 6-8 minutes. Use the Instant Release method, as soon as time is up, stirring in sliced green onions and sprinkling on red pepper flakes and/or sesame seeds.

My sauce is too salty; what can I do?

Some readers have claimed that it’s way too salty, the saltiness can vary from person to person. First tip, taste the sauce before you finish the dish. If it’s too salty for you, add a few splashes of rice vinegar (vinegar or acid neutralizes the salt) or lemon juice.

Mongolian Beef crispy and saucy in a black bowl with white rice and steamed broccoli.

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How to serve Mongolian Thinly Sliced Beef

  • Rice | White rice will be ready in the same amount of time, but plan ahead if you are making brown rice since takes twice as long to cook, our personal favorite is Jasmine, but any rice will work.
  • Noodles | Yummy, Mongolian beef noodles, yes please! Try cooking Udon, Soba or wide Rice Noodles.
  • Riced Cauliflower | Keeping it low-carb and Keto, serve with steamed riced cauliflower.
  • Steamed or Roasted Veggies | I steamed broccoli to go with ours, but feel free to saute up some peppers and onions, add shaved carrots. Or serve with oven-roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli.
  • Delicious served with this Asian Ramen Salad.

How to store this Shaved Steak Recipe

If you have any left over, store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days. To reheat, microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between. Or even better, warm a skillet and toss the Mongolian beef recipe in the hot pan for a few minutes.

Freezing Mongolian Beef is easy too, this sauce and beef will freeze well, up to 3 months stored in an airtight container in the freezer. To reheat, allow to thaw overnight and then follow the instructions above.

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Mongolian Beef Recipe chopsticks grabbing a tender slice of beef.

Easy Mongolian Beef Shaved Steak Recipe

4.85 from 20 readers
Author: Kathleen Pope
Prep Time: 8 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 -5 Servings
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When you need a fast dinner, don't do "take-out", this Mongolian Beef made with shaved steak is sure to hit the spot, and healthier too. It has the right combination of sweet and spicy with fresh ginger and red pepper flakes. You’re going to love the Mongolian sauce!

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Equipment

  • Wusthof Santoku knife 5 inch; Black
  • OXO Good Grips 12-Inch Stainless-Steel Locking Tongs
  • STAUB Everything Pan with Glass Lid, 3.5-Qt,

Ingredients 
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Mongolian Beef

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil* I use avocado oil + extra if needed
  • 2 teaspoons garlic finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
  • ¼ – ½ cup low sodium soy sauce scant, be sure you use low sodium soy sauce or replacement such as Liquid Amino's or Coconut Amino's so it's not too salty.
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 1 pound shaved beef I love Trader Joe’s shaved steak
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch non-GMO
  • 3-6 scallions trimmed and thinly sliced

Serving Suggestions

  • Red pepper flakes
  • Sesame seeds
  • Steamed broccoli roasted veggies, riced cauliflower
  • Cooked brown or white rice for serving
  • Or try Udon Soba or Rice Noodles
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Instructions

  • Toss shaved steak in a mixing bowl coating evenly with corn starch, set aside.
  • In a small saucepan heat a few teaspoons of oil, adding garlic and ginger sauting for 30 seconds. Add soy sauce, brown sugar and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and sauce is reduced slightly. About 4 minutes, set aside. 
  • In a large skillet (love my
    ), over medium-high heat, adding a little more oil if needed, saute the shaved steak in batches, not crowding the pan. The shaved steak will cook quickly, flip the pieces as they brown, should only take about 2 minutes. Remove the finished steak to a plate or paper towel lined tray, repeat with all of the meat, adding oil if necessary.
  • TIP | make sure the oil returns to a nice high temperature each time before adding more beef. I like to remove mine just as it’s getting a little crispy on the edges, but still pink in the middle, it will finish cooking later. 
  • If any extra oil in pan, pour off or use paper towels to remove. Return skillet to medium-high heat, return all of the beef to the pan, pour the Mongolian sauce over and toss to coat. Add green onions, stirring constantly about 3 minutes until meat is reheated and sauce is thickened and glazes the meat. Serve over rice, with some steamed broccoli, sprinkle with red pepper flakes and sesame seeds if desired. 
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Notes

*Replace up to 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil with toasted sesame oil.
Mongolian Chicken Recipe | This recipe is so delicious with chicken too! Tip to get your chicken extra thin, freeze for 20-30 minutes then slice.
This recipe easily doubles for a larger family.
Crockpot Instructions: I recommend that you still brown your beef in a skillet; however you may just toss it in the slow cooker, mix sauce ingredients and pour over. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours, high 2-3 hours.
Air Fryer | Toss the meat frequently in the air fryer basket until it is as crisp as you like, then add it to the skillet to coat it with the Mongolian sauce you’ve prepared.
Instant Pot Instructions | Brown the shaved steak on the SAUTE mode in batches, once browned. Turn off Instant Pot, deglaze pan with a little water if needed. Return beef to the Instant Pot, mix sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and pour over the shaved beef. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the valve to close, Pressure Cook on High for 6-8 minutes. Use the Instant Release method, as soon as time is up, stirring in sliced green onions and sprinkling on red pepper flakes and/or sesame seeds.
Keto Mongolian Beef | It’s easy to swap out the rice for cauliflower rice. It’s delicious and you probably won’t notice a lot of difference. 
Instead of cornstarch, use almond flour. It will make a lovely thick sauce with a great flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1685mg | Potassium: 409mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 3mg
Mongolian Beef Recipe chopsticks grabbing a tender slice of beef.
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  1. Stefany

    Mon, Jan 27, 2025 at 6:19 pm

    5 stars
    LOVED this. I didn’t have any scallions so I used a shallot. YUMMY

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Tue, Jan 28, 2025 at 7:24 am

      I live that creative twist, Stefany!

      Reply
  2. Julie Franc

    Thu, Jan 23, 2025 at 6:42 pm

    Great. I felt as though I was eating out.

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Fri, Jan 24, 2025 at 8:44 am

      So happy to hear that, Julie!!

      Reply
  3. Terry Lee

    Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 11:09 pm

    4 stars
    IMO, I will be making more sauce to go with the 1 lb of shaved steak. Just to make it even yummier (spelling?!)
    The veggies I selected in addition to the broccoli were a delightful also. Everything was just better tasting it seemed like. Thanks for the easy AND delicious meal!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 6:02 pm

      More sauce is never a bad thing!! Because of keeping it healthier thatโ€™s why I have lesser sauce! But so glad you loved it!! Sorry it only ranked 4 stars for you.

      Reply
  4. Amy OBrien

    Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 10:04 am

    5 stars
    Just made this yummy dish and my family loved it!1

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 10:42 am

      Thank you so much Amy!! ๐Ÿฅฐ

      Reply
  5. Ashley

    Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 3:38 pm

    5 stars
    Really really good!! Followed it exactly as written and it was perfect

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 6:42 am

      Yay!! Thank you so much Ashley!

      Reply
      • Melynn

        Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 6:05 pm

        5 stars
        Used the insta pot version and oh boy, it was wonderful! I used 1/4 cup soy sauce, a little toasted sesame oil and a little chili oil (instead of the pepper flakes). So easy and takes ingredients we always have on hand. We get more steak sandwich meat from the local farm where we buy beef than we really want but it works perfectly in this recipe.

        Reply
        • KathleenKathleen Pope

          Sun, Jul 21, 2024 at 2:30 pm

          YAY!!! Love your tweaks Melynn! And I’m jealous that you get local fresh meat!

          Reply
  6. Veronica Fair

    Sun, Mar 3, 2024 at 1:53 am

    5 stars
    This recipe was sooo good!.
    I bought some Trader Joe’s shaved steak and searched a for Mongolian Beef recipe, this recipe was the only one that I had all of the ingredients. The best part was that it didn’t have a lot of ingredients, which I loved. I ended up having to substitute powdered ginger for fresh, it still was very good. The next time I make it I’ll use fresh and it’ll be even better! I’m so glad that you mentioned coconut aminos, because I’ve gotten away from using soy sauce. It’s quick, easy, and in my permanent recipe folder!

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Sun, Mar 3, 2024 at 4:29 pm

      I’m sure it was even better with fresh! Fresh is always better! Thank you for your super kind words Veronica!

      Reply
  7. Karen

    Tue, Feb 20, 2024 at 5:00 pm

    5 stars
    Omg! This was amazing! I used arrowroot on the meat, less than 2T, and coconut brown sugar to mitigate the carbs. Cauliflower rice and steamed broccoli, holy smokes! Freaking delicious! The sauce turned out pretty thick but the flavor is so intense, it went a long way. I hope Trader Joeโ€™s sells that meat forever bc this is a keeper. Thank you so much!!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Thu, Feb 22, 2024 at 10:23 am

      I love your tweaks Karen, how you made it your own! So appreciate your kind comment!

      Reply
  8. Sunne

    Tue, Jan 30, 2024 at 6:10 pm

    5 stars
    This is AMAZING!! I added frozen strips of onion/bell peppers as I didnโ€™t have an onion on hand. Iโ€™m having it right now over cauliflower rice. I did use the sesame oil that added so much extra to the dish. I found you from Pinterest when looking for recipes for shaved steak. Iโ€™m going to follow you now!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Wed, Jan 31, 2024 at 11:01 am

      Love how you improvised! Your twist sounds great! Thanks so much for your sweet words, I have lots more shaved steak recipes on the blog too!

      Reply
  9. Dan M.

    Tue, Jan 30, 2024 at 1:10 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe was great! We upped the garlic and the ginger and it still turned out amazing. This is the best recipe I’ve found using shaved steak and I’ve been searching high and low for good ones. If I leave out the ginger I think that even my flavor-challenged mother-in-law might even enjoy this.

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Wed, Jan 31, 2024 at 11:01 am

      Yay, I am so glad you loved it, Dan and the family, too! I have quite a few shaved steak recipes on the blog; you can check out this post with a bunch of them from me and other bloggers to search for shaved steak recipes. Thanks again for your kind comment!

      Reply
  10. Karen Patten

    Sun, Jan 21, 2024 at 6:52 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious !

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Sun, Jan 21, 2024 at 8:18 pm

      So glad you loved it!!!

      Reply
  11. Kim

    Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 10:21 am

    5 stars
    Utterly delicious and quick! Thank you!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 3:15 pm

      So happy to hear that, Kim! Thank you!

      Reply
  12. Mary

    Sat, May 27, 2023 at 9:51 pm

    4 stars
    I understand why some people felt it was a lot of sauce. I felt it was the perfect amount but I added 1/2 a pound of snap peas, a red bell pepper, and two broccoli crowns to my mix so that helped absorb it.

    The sauce was *very* soy tasting. And didnโ€™t taste like any Mongolian beef I have had. I looked up other recipes and this once calls for twice the amount of soy sauce as others do.

    I also personally found the shaved steak difficult to cook. It just kept getting stuck to my pan. I think I would have preferred thinly sliced better.

    Overall a decent meal and I will probably try it again with less soy sauce and see if that allows the other flavors to come out more.

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Mon, May 29, 2023 at 3:44 pm

      I love your tweaks, Mary! Thanks for stopping by; we love the shaved steak, but I’m sure it was frustrating if it was sticking. It sounds like maybe your pan wasn’t hot enough with enough oil, but also, I know some people prefer thicker pieces of steak — isn’t that what is so great, we get to tweak to our likes!

      Reply
  13. Sandra Thibodeau

    Tue, May 9, 2023 at 12:47 pm

    5 stars
    Love this recipe. Even my fussy husband said it was a keeper. I added broccoli, cauliflower, and thin sliced carrots at the end in with meat and the sauce. I had blanched the vegetables first.

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Tue, May 9, 2023 at 7:04 pm

      Love your additions, Sandra! And thank you for your kind words!!

      Reply
  14. Mollie mills

    Fri, Apr 7, 2023 at 6:28 pm

    5 stars
    So good! I used sesame seed oil instead of vegetable, half the amount of ginger in powder form, added onion powder as well. To make it healthy, once meat was cooked I added chopped asparagus, which I donโ€™t even like but tasted so good in this recipe. Then topped over rice. With everything bagel seasoning.

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Sat, Apr 8, 2023 at 11:46 am

      Oooh I love your twists, Mollie! Thank you for your kind words!

      Reply
  15. Naomi

    Thu, Feb 16, 2023 at 7:36 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe was very good!! First time making Mongolian beef. I double my meat and only made 3/4 of the sauce because felt it would of been too much. Thank you for a quick recipe.

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Fri, Feb 17, 2023 at 1:47 pm

      You are very welcome Naomi! So glad you liked it and glad you made it yours!

      Reply
  16. Amanda

    Sun, Oct 2, 2022 at 8:34 pm

    5 stars
    Yummm, this was a hit! I’ll be making this often. So easy and followed recipe exactly. Eyeballed the oil and added a little more cornstarch but I’m not sure it mattered. Thanks for the awesome recipe!!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 5:58 am

      So glad you loved it Amanda!

      Reply
  17. Diana

    Wed, Aug 24, 2022 at 7:40 pm

    5 stars
    The ingredients for the sauce lists 2 tablespoons of oil but the directions say to use โ€œa few teaspoonsโ€, which one is correct. Thanks

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Thu, Aug 25, 2022 at 9:14 am

      Hi Diana, great question, I need to clarify a bit more. Saute your garlic and ginger in a couple teaspoons, then you will use more or less in addition when you saute the steak. Every pan and beef for that matter is a bit different. Happy cooking!

      Reply
  18. D

    Fri, Jul 22, 2022 at 6:30 pm

    5 stars
    Tastes very good. Will make again. With more veggies Thank you for sharing

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Sun, Jul 24, 2022 at 1:02 pm

      That’s the beauty right, we load ours up with broccoli, so glad you liked it!

      Reply
  19. Marianne Simmons

    Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 9:08 am

    I made this but it was way too salty. Iโ€™m thinking low sodium beef broth to replace all those liquid aminoโ€™s or soy sauce .

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Sun, Jul 24, 2022 at 1:14 pm

      Hmmm, I’ve never had anyone complain about that before, but for sure, if you are sensitive to salt, try using Bragg’s liquid aminos or low sodium soy sauce/broth — or you can try reducing it slightly to taste as you go.

      Reply
      • Gloria davenport

        Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 2:52 am

        I agree way too salty and I did use liquid amino’s. It was inedible.

        Reply
        • KathleenKathleen Pope

          Wed, Apr 26, 2023 at 8:32 pm

          Sorry to hear that you didn’t like it Gloria, we love it – as do others, but that doesn’t mean it’s for everyone.

          Reply
  20. Aaron

    Fri, Jul 15, 2022 at 6:19 pm

    4 stars
    I followed the recipe exactly but the result was pretty overpowering. I feel like the sauce portion should be halved, or the meat doubled!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Sun, Jul 24, 2022 at 1:15 pm

      Sorry to hear that Aaron, we love the sauce on our rice, so like have the extra, my friends and family and other readers have not complained about it being overpowering, you can always try reducing the sauce by half if that’s your preference. Sorry it didn’t meet your expectations.

      Reply
  21. Maha

    Wed, Apr 6, 2022 at 1:14 am

    hello,

    can you add how many grams in 1 serving please

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Wed, Apr 6, 2022 at 1:57 pm

      Can you tell me specifically what you are looking for in grams?

      Reply
      • Becca

        Wed, May 18, 2022 at 7:51 am

        You have the serving size as 1 gram. A tbsp is like 14 grams lol. How many grams is the serving?

        Reply
        • KathleenKathleen Pope

          Wed, May 18, 2022 at 11:02 am

          Thanks for catching that Becca, that is a default setting unfortunately. I just adjusted the recipe so it shows per serving, but since it’s between 4-5 servings, it gives an estimation. Hope that helps.

          Reply
  22. Haley B

    Mon, Feb 21, 2022 at 7:00 pm

    I couldnโ€™t believe how delicious this dish was with such few ingredients! I used the recommended Trader Joeโ€™s shaved beef and it was perfect.

    Canโ€™t wait to make this again for friends and family!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Mon, Feb 21, 2022 at 8:42 pm

      Yay! I love hearing this Haley, thank you so much for sharing your sweet words! Love that TJ Shaved Beef!

      Reply
  23. Michaela Kenkel

    Thu, Sep 30, 2021 at 9:30 am

    This was better than any Chinese restaurant I have even eaten at!! The flavor was pure perfection and it turns out awesome each time I make it!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen

      Mon, Oct 4, 2021 at 4:15 pm

      Woot! I love hearing this!

      Reply
  24. Julie Menghini

    Tue, Sep 28, 2021 at 7:15 pm

    I absolutely love making Asian dishes at home, and this recipe is by far one of our favorites. It’s delicious and so easy to put together.

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen

      Wed, Sep 29, 2021 at 11:30 am

      Thank you Julie, so glad you loved it for the taste and simplicity!

      Reply
  25. MS

    Mon, Sep 27, 2021 at 7:16 pm

    5 stars
    Made this and LOVE LOVE LOVE it! And it comes together so quickly! It will in our weekly meal rotation. Thanks for the awesome recipe!

    Reply

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