Airfryer Mongolian Beef

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Absolutely scrumptious beef dish to seve with Jasmine rice and sautéed broccoli 


Ingredients for beef:

Beef juliennes- 1.5 cups
For marinating (1/2 - 1 hour)
  • Pepper to taste 
  • Soy sauce - 1 tbsp
  • Teriyaki marinade (thick) or Hoisin sauce- 2 tbsp
  • Rice or white vinegar - 1tbsp
  • Red pepper flakes - 1 tbsp
  • Cayenne or chili powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Chopped ginger - 1 tbsp
  • Chopped garlic - 1 tbsp
  • Meat tenderizer- 1/2 tsp (optional)
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Brown sugar - 1 tbsp
Mix marinade, adjust seasoning as needed for desired level of spiciness and pour over the beef. Mix very well and keep in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour.

Preheat Airfryer to 390F, spray a little cooking oil in the basket. Arrange the beef in a single layer and cook for 7-8 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Ingredients for sauce:
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Medium Onion - sliced
  • Dry Red Chillies - 2-3
  • Szechuan peppercorns - 1/2 tsp (optional)
  • Chopped ginger - 1 tbsp
  • Chopped garlic - 1 tbsp
  • Pepper to taste 
  • Soy sauce - 1.5 tbsp
  • Rice or white vinegar - 1tbsp
  • Brown sugar - 1 tbsp
  • Hot water - 1/2 cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Sesame oil - 2 tspn
  • Cornstarch - 2 tbsp mixed in 4-5 tbsp of cold water
  • Green onions - 2 sliced into strips
  • Sesame seeds - 1 tsp (optional)

Bringing it all together

  1. Heat oil in a skillet. 
  2. On HIGH heat saute onions for 1-2 minutes. 
  3. Add dry red chilli and szechuan peppers. Stir well. 
  4. Add ginger and garlic, saute for a minute.
  5. Add pepper, soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and hot water. Mix and adjust salt and seasonings as needed. Bring sauce to a boil. 
  6. Add air-fried beef and Sesame oil. Mix well.  
  7. Add 1-2 tbsp of cornstarch slurry. Mix immediately until beef strips are well coated with the sauce.
  8. Transfer to serving dish and garnish with green onions and Sesame seeds.

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