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Healthy Mongolian Beef | Clean Eating Recipe

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This Mongolian beef recipe is sure to become a family favorite. It is a clean eating recipe that complies with whole 30, paleo, AIP and gluten-free diets. AND it tastes just like your favorite take-out food!

 

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Mongolian Beef

This Mongolian beef recipe is an easy dinner idea that will please the whole family. It is ready in about a half hour and is great leftover as well! If you are looking for clean eating recipes to add to your recipe box then this one is a keeper! If you love take-out food then you’ll love replacing your weekly take-out with this healthy Mongolian beef instead!

We love clean eating and this Mongolian beef doesn’t skimp on flavor! It’s one of our favorite clean eating recipes, along with this pecan crusted chicken and this cashew chicken stir fry!

 

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How to Make Mongolian Beef

Mongolian beef is really easy to make and our recipe uses clean ingredients and is a recipe for Mongolian beef without cornstarch. I’ll show you how easy it is to make!

 

Mongolian Beef Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make Mongolian beef.

  • 4-5 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper (omit if AIP)
  • 1.5 lb flank steak (grass-fed is best for clean eating diets)
  • 2 tbsp arrowroot starch
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
  • 1/3 cup coconut aminos
  • 1/4 cup chicken bone broth
  • 3 green onions, chopped

Mongolian Beef Directions

Follow these easy directions to make Mongolian beef and broccoli.

 

mongolian beef and broccoli

 

In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 tbsp of avocado oil on medium heat (I used this Copper Chef wok). Add broccoli florets and a pinch of sea salt and pepper (omit black pepper if you are on the AIP diet). Cook for 6-7 minutes or until bright green and al dente (slightly firm). Remove the broccoli from pan and set aside.

 

mongolian beef without cornstarch

Then, add salt and pepper to both sides of the flank steak (omit pepper for AIP diet). Slice flank steak into thin strips by slicing against the grain. To check this, the slice of steak should have the fibers running up and down the short way and not running horizontally the long way.

Add the arrowroot starch to a medium size bowl and add flank steak slices. Coat thoroughly.

Heat 2-3 tbsp avocado oil in your pan (same pan you used for broccoli) over high heat. Once oil is hot and shimmering, add half of the flank steak slices to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. Continue working until all steak is cooked. Remove from pan and set aside.

Add the garlic, ginger, coconut aminos and chicken broth to the pan. Cook for a minute or two and then add steak slices to pan. Cook another couple minutes until Mongolian beef sauce starts to thicken.

Add sliced green onions and broccoli to the pan and heat for a minute until warm.

 

how to make Mongolian beef

 

Serve over rice or rice noodles. You can also use cauliflower rice if you avoid grains.

 

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how to make Mongolian beef

Mongolian Beef

Sarah
Easy Mongolian beef recipe that tastes as good as take-out but is a healthier version! This clean eating recipe follows Whole 30, Paleo, AIP, and gluten-free diets. 
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper omit if AIP
  • 1.5 lb flank steak grass-fed is best for clean eating diets
  • 2 tbsp arrowroot starch
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
  • 1/3 cup coconut aminos
  • 1/4 cup chicken bone broth
  • 3 green onions chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 tbsp of avocado oil on medium heat (I used this Copper Chef wok). Add broccoli florets and a pinch of sea salt and pepper (omit black pepper if you are on the AIP diet). Cook for 6-7 minutes or until bright green and al dente (slightly firm). Remove the broccoli from pan and set aside.
  • Then, add salt and pepper to both sides of the flank steak (omit pepper for AIP diet). Slice flank steak into thin strips by slicing against the grain. To check this, the slice of steak should have the fibers running up and down the short way and not running horizontally the long way.
    Add the arrowroot starch to a medium size bowl and add flank steak slices. Coat thoroughly. 
  • Heat 2-3 tbsp avocado oil in your pan (same pan you used for broccoli) over high heat. Once oil is hot and shimmering, add half of the flank steak slices to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. Continue working until all steak is cooked. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Add the garlic, ginger, coconut aminos and chicken broth to the pan. Cook for a minute or two and then add steak slices to pan. Cook another couple minutes until Mongolian beef sauce starts to thicken.
  • Add sliced green onions and broccoli to the pan and heat for a minute until warm.
  • Serve over rice, rice noodles or cauliflower rice.

 

Here are some answer to common questions we receive about Mongolian beef.

Is Mongolian Beef Healthy?

Our Mongolian beef recipe is healthy! Thanks to clean ingredients our Mongolian beef recipe doesn’t use cornstarch, gluten or any preservatives or chemicals. Much healthier than the take-out version, but just as tasty!

 

Is Mongolian Beef Gluten-Free?

Our Mongolian beef recipe is gluten-free! We don’t use any ingredients that contain gluten in this dish.

 

How do you Reheat Leftover Mongolian Beef?

We find that the best way to reheat leftover Mongolian beef is to put a little bit of water in a saucepan and add the leftover Mongolian beef to the pan. Heat over medium-high heat just until it’s warm.

 

Can You Freeze Mongolian Beef?

We typically don’t freeze our Mongolian beef because it is pretty quick to make, however, you can freeze Mongolian beef. To freeze, you can either follow the recipe and cook the dish then freeze and reheat when ready to eat or freeze the broccoli in one bag, the arrowroot starch covered steak slices in another bag and the sauce ingredients in another bag. Thaw and follow recipe directions to prepare.

 

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  1. shelly peterson says

    May 20, 2019 at 10:20 am

    This looks amazing. My family would love this.

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  2. Marisela Zuniga says

    May 20, 2019 at 8:15 pm

    This looks so delicious, we love eating Mongolian beef, I will need to try this recipe soon

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  3. John Smith says

    October 27, 2019 at 1:27 pm

    We often eat Mongolian beef, so this is very useful!

    Reply
  4. Three Links says

    November 22, 2020 at 9:56 pm

    Some fabulous tips here, many thanks!

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    • Sarah says

      November 26, 2020 at 6:53 pm

      You’re welcome!

      Reply

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