Air fryer Mongolian beef
Cook Mongolian-style beef quickly in the Air fryer for a delicious meal that is better than takeout.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 500 g of beef (flank steak) (1 lb)
- 3 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable, avocado or sunflower oil
Sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon of ginger powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon of sesame seeds
- 4 tablespoons of soy sauce low-sodium
- 1/2 cup of water
- handful of chopped spring onions (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the steak into thin strips.
- Place the steak in a bowl and cover with the cornstarch, removing any excess.
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 375°F (190°C).
- Spray the air fryer basket with some vegetable oil.
- Place the beef steak in the air fryer basket for 4 minutes*, shaking and rotating them every 2 minutes or so that the juices and oils cover the beef.
- In a small sauce pan at medium heat, cook the ingredients for the sauce for about 5 minutes (except the sesame seeds and spring onions). Mix the sauce throughly.
- Open the air fryer to see if they are cooked enough for you, and heat them for a couple more minutes if you wish.
- Place the steak in a bowl and cover with the sauce.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and spring onions.
- Serve while warm.
Notes
* Adjust the timing of the air fryer depending on how you want your steak cooked.
- If you want medium-rare, cook for 2 minutes.
- For medium, cook for 3 minutes.
- For medium-well, cook for 4 minutes.
- For well done, cook for 5 minutes
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 369kcalProtein: 29gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 95mg
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.