Mongolian beef is crispy strips of beef in a glossy, sweet-savoury sauce of soy, garlic, ginger and brown sugar. The air fryer crisps the beef without deep frying, then you toss it in the sauce. Here's how.
Key takeaways
Q: How do you make Mongolian beef in an air fryer?
A: Coat beef strips in cornflour, air fry at 200°C (400°F) for about 12 minutes, then toss in a simmered soy-garlic-ginger sauce.
Q: How do you get crispy beef?
A: A cornflour coating and a single layer.
The method
Toss thin beef strips in cornflour for crunch and air fry until crisp. Meanwhile simmer soy, brown sugar, garlic and ginger into a glossy sauce. Toss the crisp beef through the sauce just before serving so it stays crisp, and finish with spring onion.
The recipe
Air Fryer Mongolian Beef
Ingredients
- 500g beef strips
- 3 tbsp cornflour
- Soy, brown sugar, garlic, ginger
- Spring onion
Method
- Coat beef in cornflour; air fry at 200°C 12 min.
- Simmer the sauce until glossy.
- Toss the crisp beef through.
- Finish with spring onion.
Tips
- Cornflour gives the crispy coating.
- Toss at the end so the beef stays crisp.
- Slice the beef thinly across the grain.
Frequently asked questions
How do you make Mongolian beef in an air fryer?
Coat beef strips in cornflour and air fry at 200°C for about 12 minutes, then toss in a simmered soy, brown sugar, garlic and ginger sauce just before serving.
How do you get crispy beef in the air fryer?
Toss the strips in cornflour and cook them in a single layer, then add the sauce only at the end so they stay crisp rather than soggy.
What do you serve with Mongolian beef?
Steamed rice and greens, or noodles — something to soak up the glossy sauce.