Mongolian Beef Ramen. Just like PF Chang’s Mongolian Beef but with Ramen Noodles! Ready in less than 30 minutes.
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Mongolian Beef Ramen
This may be one of my favorite recipes EVER! This ramen is ridiculously good. Tender, juicy flank steak in a sweet and tangy sauce and tossed with ramen noodles.
This is just like PF Chang’s amazing Mongolian Beef. It’s super easy to make this dish and it’s ready in less than 30 minutes!
The beef get’s tossed in cornstarch which helps to thicken up the sauce and keeps the meat juicy and tender.
While the beef is cooking I boil the noodles. After the beef is done cooking simmer the sauce and then toss everything back to the pan and toss to coat. Serve immediately with green onions for garnish if desired.
How to make Mongolian Beef Ramen
- Toss beef in cornstarch: This is also known as “velveting.” Toss the beef in the cornstarch and place in the fridge for 10 minutes while you are heating up the oil.
- Sear beef: Meanwhile add enough oil to a large wok or pan with high sides to fry the beef. (I used about 1 cup.) Heat oil until hot but not scorching. Add in the beef making sure not to over crowd the pan. (I did a couple of batches). Brown the beef on both sides for 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels, set aside.
- Make sauce: Heat sesame oil and canola oil to the same pan the beef was cooked in. Add in garlic and ginger and cook for 1-2 minutes. Stir in soy sauce, water and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
- Cook ramen noodles: While the sauce is cooking boil noodles according to package instructions.
- Toss everything together: Place beef in the sauce and toss to coat. Bring the sauce back to a simmer and cook until thickened 2-3 minutes. (If the sauce is not thick enough sprinkle in some more cornstarch) Toss in the ramen noodles and cook for an additional minute.
- Serve: Immediately with green onions and sesame seeds for garnish, if desired.
Best Beef For Stir Fry?
I love using flank steak, skirt steak or strip steak in this recipe. These cuts of meat work best for high heat and fast cooking. I would opt out of using fattier cuts of meat or ones that require long cooking times to become tender like chuck roast.
Which Ramen Noodles Should I use?
I used the ramen noodles found in the international food isle in the grocery store. You can also find these at your local Asian grocer or online. You can also substitute regular ramen soup noodles (just forgo the seasoning packets)
Stir Fry Sauce
The sauce is made up of kitchen staples: garlic, ginger, soy sauce, water and brown sugar. Simmered together in a skillet and tossed with the beef before serving. It’s the perfect combination of sweet and tangy.
If you want to add some spice to this dish add Sriracha, chili oil or crushed red pepper flakes!
If you love Mongolian Beef you will love this recipe!
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Mongolian Beef Ramen
Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak, sliced against the grain and cut into ¼ inch cubes
- ⅛ cup cornstarch
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon canola or vegetable oil, plus more for frying
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup water
- ¾ cup light or dark brown sugar
- oil for frying
- 10 ounce package dry ramen noodles
- sliced green onions for garnished, if desired
Instructions
- Toss the beef in the cornstarch and place in the fridge for 10 minutes while you are heating up the oil.
- Meanwhile add enough oil to a large wok or pan with high sides to fry the beef. (I used about 1 cup.) Heat oil until hot but not scorching.Add in the beef making sure not to over crowd the pan. (I did a couple of batches). Brown the beef on both sides for 1-2 minutes on each side.
- Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels.Carefully remove the oil from the skillet or wok. Cool and reuse again.
- Heat sesame oil and canola oil to the same pan the beef was cooked in.Add in garlic and ginger and cook for 1-2 minutes.Stir in soy sauce, water and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
- While the sauce is cooking boil noodles according to package instructions.
- Place beef in the sauce and toss to coat.Bring the sauce back to a simmer and cook until thickened 2-3 minutes. (If the sauce is not thick enough sprinkle in some more cornstarch)Toss in the ramen noodles and cook for an additional minute.
- Serve immediately with green onions for garnish if desired.
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Heather
How could I substitute chicken for the beef in this recipe?
Kelley
Hi Heather,
I would cut the chicken into bite size pieces then follow the recipe as you would with beef. I would just add a bit more cooking time for the chicken.
Thanks!
Kelley
Jennifer
My family loved this recipe!
Stephanie
This was excellent!! Hubby told me that I have to make it again!!
Stephanie
Oh, and used dry Chinese chow mein noodles, and added some chili f!akes.
Kelley
So glad you liked this!
Thank you!
Kelley
Gary
Do you have to use the seasoning packets that come with the ramen noodles
Kelley
Hi Gary,
No you do not use the seasoning packets. You can discard those.
Thanks & Enjoy!
Kelley
Big Daddy
Looked so delicious… I picked up all the ingredients the other day. I stuck pretty close to the original recipe. I only cut the brown sugar to a 1/2 cup & added some crushed red pepper. Yum! It was delicious. The only thing I would change, is cutting the brown sugar down to 1/4 cup…. I will definitely be making this again.
Kelley
Happy to hear you enjoyed this! Thank you!
Sharon Seybold
This dish is absolutely DELICIOUS!!
Kimberly
Very good and easy to make. However, it is a bit too sweet for my taste buds. Next time, I cutting back on the brown sugar. Next time either cutting it to 1/4 cup brown sugar or even trying it out with Splenda brown sugar.
Gus
Amazing Ramen! Even though I made a couple changes to get it a little healthier, it turned out exactly like it should have, tender and juicy with a seeet and tangy sauce.
Great recipe!
Susan
Way too sweet, almost inedible. I’m not sure if the sugar measurement is a typo. As I added it to the wok, I felt like it was too much. I’d cut the sugar in half at least.
Denise
I don’t normally comment but I wanted to after reading so much unnecessary bitterness! Every family has adjustments that work for them and I think this is a delicious recipe, while we may slightly adjust amounts to our taste, I really appreciate your recipe and love using it as a base for ramen burritos. If people have strict dietary needs, there are plenty of conscious recipes for that out there.
Kelley Simmons
I am so glad you and your family enjoyed this ramen Denise! Thank you so much for taking the time to make my recipe and leave a comment!