Dinner for 4
Mongolian Beef
Thin flank steak fries with peppers and carrots before simmering in a sweet soy sauce with garlic and ginger.
$12.90for 4 servings
$3.23 per serving$12.90 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Beef steak (sirloin, flank, skirt)$8.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $8.99Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.40Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.90 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSoy sauceHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 carrot
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 lb flank steak
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1/3 cup green onions
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp sriracha (optional)
Steps
- Slice the steak thinly across the grain and coat it evenly with the cornstarch.
- Whisk the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and sriracha in a small bowl.
- Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the steak for six to eight minutes until it reaches 145 F.
- Transfer the steak to a plate and cook the carrot and bell pepper in the skillet for five minutes.
- Pour in the sauce and simmer for three minutes.
- Return the steak to the skillet, toss with the sauce and vegetables, and cook for two minutes.
- Stir in the green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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