Spicy Mongolian Beef
This spicy Mongolian beef is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that's packed with flavor. The beef is marinated in a savory sauce made with coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes, then cooked to perfection in the air fryer. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce for a delicious and satisfying meal.
Mongolian beef is a popular Chinese-American dish that is typically made with flank steak. This recipe uses ground beef instead, which makes it a more affordable and accessible option. The marinade is inspired by the traditional Mongolian beef sauce, but it has been adapted to be more flavorful and complex. The coconut aminos add a touch of sweetness and umami, while the rice vinegar adds acidity and brightness. The sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes add depth of flavor and a touch of heat. The air fryer cooks the beef to perfection, resulting in tender and juicy meatballs that are coated in a flavorful sauce.
Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 12 | Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, coconut aminos, water, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
- Mix well and form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Place the meatballs in the air fryer basket and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Why It Works
- Using ground beef instead of flank steak makes this recipe more affordable and accessible.
- The marinade is made with a variety of flavorful ingredients, including coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- The air fryer cooks the beef to perfection, resulting in tender and juicy meatballs that are coated in a flavorful sauce.