Mongolian Beef – Slow or Pressure Cooker
This is one of those dishes someone made up for western tastes as there is no such dish in Mongolia nor is there one in China. It isn’t one often seen in Ireland either and when you do see it, it isn’t anything like the original version. It is big in American – Chinese restaurants so I am presuming it has it’s origins there rather than China or Mongolia.
The flavours are pretty strong if you bring it to the final stage and reduce the sauce right down so it is sticky thick and coats the meat. Personally I don’t like it like this though my friends love it. Most recently Noel. Aines husband, and Matt, our guest chef here on biamaith.ie, both ate the one I made in the picture and both raved about it. I tried the same and didn’t like it at all. The flavours are bitter and salty with a hint of spice and sweetness. If you like strong coffee or any kind of stout then you will most likely love this.
Saying all that, I do love this dish and would eat it everyday when it isn’t reduced to the sticky sauce stage. So, once finished in the slow cooker and thickened a little, I think it is amazing. The flavours are slightly sweet and spicy with a slight salty aftertaste from the soy sauce. Yum.
Which every way you decide to do the dish, it really is well worth making.
Let me know in the comments which way you prefer.
Check out our quick video below to help you make this dish. It will show you a simple step by step for this recipe.
Ingredients
Cut into strips
Instructions
THE FIRST WAY is very strong in flavour and will suit those who like strong coffee or strong stout.
THE SECOND WAY is for those who, like me, prefer it less strong and don’t like coffee or strong stouts. See pic below
I made this in the slow cooker as I guessed the beef I had was a tough cut. Turned out lovely, perhaps just a tad too sweet for us, because we have reduced our sugar intake. Delicious all the same.
Great to have both options fast and slow.
I served this dish after a long mass on Maundy Thursday, straight from Slow cooker for the family. I looked like a pro and it went down a treat. It was so easy to throw together so definitely one to try again.
This has just gone into my slow cooker, making me feel hungry already………………..Laters!
Very tasty a lovely meal went down well, will be doing it again!
If I make 4 times the amount of ingredients do I need to increase the slow cooker cooking time?.Also does this freeze well?
I would add another hour to the cooking time on high and one and a half hours on low then see how it is.
Live in North Yorkshire, and set this off this morning for this evening. I had no peppers, so put in carrot batons instead. Perfect evening meal during this Siberian cold spell and all the snow!
Made this recently in the slow cooker and it was delicious. Thanks Liam. ?
Made this today for tomorrow. I have to stop picking at it or there will be no dinner for tomorrow. It is very yummy.