Gluten Free Mongolian Beef
A healthy and flavorful twist on Mongolian beef that's soy-free and migraine diet friendly. This sweet and savory sauce compliments the grilled steak nicely!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Marinating Time1 hour hr
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Asian
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 454kcal
- 1 ¼ pounds flank steak
- 3 tablespoons mild oil, like canola, grapeseed or avocado
- 1 ½ teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- ⅓ cup coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon sriracha
- ¾ cup broth * I find vegetable, chicken, or beef works here but beef is the best
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder or cornstarch
- 5 green onions sliced into 2" pieces
- toasted sesame seeds for garnish
In a large ziplock bag combine the mild oil, toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, vinegar, coconut aminos, salt, and sriracha with the steak and marinate for at least 30 minutes-2 hours. Meanwhile preheat your grill or grill pan to 400 degrees F.
Once the grill is hot, remove the steak from the marinade, shaking off any excess. SAVE THE MARINADE. Grill for 7-8 minutes on the first side and then about 6 minutes on the flip side for medium. Cover with foil and allow it to sit for at least 5-10 minutes before slicing thin against the grain.
Meanwhile mix the leftover marinade with arrowroot powder, whisking till it's no longer clumpy. Add in the broth and continue whisking till it's smooth. In a large pan, add sauce and green onions bringing to a simmer over medium high heat. Cook until the sauce has thickened enough to coat your spoon about 2-3 minutes. Taste and adjust any seasonings as needed, adding more salt or sriracha if desired.
- Beef broth would work best here, but I have yet to find one that's easy to make + MSG-free for those on a migraine diet. I've used vegetable broth many times and it's still very flavorful!
- If you don't want to grill this, pound your flank steak with a mallet a few times then slice thin against the grain and coat with the arrowroot or cornstarch. Add your oil to the pan and fry the steak about 1-2 minutes per side then remove. Add the sauce ingredients and green onions and bring to a simmer. Then add the steak back in, tossing in the sauce. Cook till thickened, about a minute.
- People who are sodium sensitive, do not go by the sodium content in the nutritional information. I find it runs a little high, depending on what products you use at home. Trader Joe's has a good, lower sodium coconut aminos product.
Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 1732mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 3mg