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Homemade Mongolian Beef & Fried Rice

This is somewhat of a copy cat of P.F. Chang's version of Mongolian Beef and Fried Rice and we are thrilled with the results.
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp vegetable oil  
  • 1/2 tsp ginger minced
  • 1 tbsp garlic chopped
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 lb flank steak
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 large green onions sliced on the diagonal into 1 inch lenghts

Instructions
 

FOR THE FRIED RICE

  • Put cold white rice in a pan with a bit of hot oil.
  • Add soy sauce in small amounts until the rice is completely changed color, but not too much so there is extra liquid.
  • Cook until rice is “crisped” and sizzling.
  • Add chopped green onions & stir just prior to serving. 
  • Make rice the day before for best results and keep in fridge.

FOR THE SAUCE

  • Heat 2 tsp of vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over med/low heat.
  • Add ginger and garlic to the pan and quickly add the soy sauce & water before the garlic scorches.
  • Dissolve the brown sugar in the sauce, then raise the heat to about medium and boil the sauce until the it thickens. (about 3-5 minutes)
  • Once thickened, remove it from the heat & set aside to cool.

FOR MONGOLIAN BEEF

  • Slice the flank steak (against the grain) into 1/4" thick bite-size slices
  • Cover the beef with thin dusting of cornstarch (to both sides)
  • Let the beef sit for about 10 minutes so that the cornstarch sticks.
  • Now, heat up one cup of oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat
  • Add the beef to the oil and sauté for just 2-4 minutes (until the beef just begins to darken on the edges), stirring to ensure even cooking.
  • Use a large slotted spoon to take the meat out and onto paper towels, then pour the oil out of the wok or skillet & wipe clean
  • Put the pan back over the heat, dump the meat back into it, and simmer for one minute.
  • Add the sauce, cook for one minute while stirring
  • Then add all the green onions, cook for one more minute
  • Remove the beef and onions with tongs or a slotted spoon to a serving plate. (Leave the excess sauce behind in the pan)
  • Serve with the fried rice for an easy & yummy meal that is way better than take-out!