Mongolian Beef

This is one of my boyfriend's favorite dishes. I got the recipe from his mom and really like it because it's so easy to make. I try not to make it too often though because it's not exactly a healthy dish. The prep time includes 20 minutes for marinating the meat.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb beef, thinly sliced
• 8  scallions, split down the middle and cut into 2 ",pieces
• 1  teaspoon  sesame oil
• 6  tablespoons  peanut oil

• Marinade

• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1  tablespoon  peanut oil

• Seasonings

• 1  scallion, minced
• 1  teaspoon  crushed ginger
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic

• Sauce

• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 3  tablespoons dry sherry
• 1  tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 3  tablespoons water

Directions

1. Set aside the meat (in the marinade) for 20 minutes.
2. Heat 4 tbsp peanut oil on high.
3. When hot, add meat.
4. Stir fry until meat is no longer pink.
5. Set aside in bowl.
6. Add 2 tbsp peanut oil to wok.
7. Add seasoning, stir a few times.
8. Add sauce and stir.
9. Add scallion pieces.
10. Stir for 30 seconds.
11. Add beef and stir until heated.
12. Turn off heat.
13. Add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil.