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    Recipes » Keto Takeout Favorites » Keto Mongolian Beef

    Published: Jan 21, 2020 · by: jenniferbanz · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

    Keto Mongolian Beef

    I love transforming traditional takeout dishes into keto friendly versions.  This Keto Mongolian beef uses a few swaps and it tastes just like Mongolian beef from PF Changs!  Low carb takeout is so easy and can be ready in the time it would take to get delivery.

    KETO MONGOLIAN BEEF IN A SKILLET

    Related: I get all of my grass fed beef and pasture raised chicken from Butcher Box.  Read my honest review here.

    HOW DO WE MAKE THIS MONGOLIAN BEEF KETO FRIENDLY?

    -Our first swap is the sweetener.  Traditional Mongolian beef is loaded with sugar.  We simply replace that with a keto friendly version that has zero carbs.

    -Our second swap is cornstarch.  This is used in traditional Mongolian beef to coat the beef, but also to thicken the sauce.  I chose not to coat the beef with any type of starch, and I thickened my sauce with Xanthan gum.

    -Our third swap is using cauliflower rice instead of white rice.  I like to chop a head of cauliflower into florets, then pulse it in the food processor until it resembles rice.  Now we can cook it in a hot skillet with a tablespoon of avocado oil and some salt.  The texture is perfect!

     

    ingredients and sauce for mongolian beef

    FLANK STEAK OR FLATIRON STEAK:

    Recipes like this regularly call for flank steak, but this is a very expensive cut of meat!  Choose flatiron steak for a much more economical option, and in my opinion, it is more tender.

    flatiron steak cooking in a skillet

    SOY SAUCE OR COCONUT AMINOS:

    Soy sauce is perfectly fine unless you are intentionally avoiding soy or gluten.  For a soy free and gluten free option, try coconut aminos.

    FREEZER MEAL FRIENDLY:

    To make this into a freezer meal, pour all of the ingredients (except the green onion) into a large zip top freezer bag, or a freezer bowl.  Freeze for up to 3 months.  When ready to serve, remove from the freezer and let thaw overnight.  Dump the contents of the bag into a skillet and cook until the beef is cooked through.  Serve.

    MY OTHER KETO TAKEOUT RECIPES:

    • Keto Teriyaki Chicken
    • Chicken Egg Foo Young
    • Sweet and Sour Chicken
    • Cauliflower Fried rice with Shrimp
    close up picture of low carb Mongolian beef

    Easy Keto Mongolian Beef (PF Chang's Copycat)

    Pf Chang's Copycat Mongolian Beef is a touch of Asian in the convenience of your own kitchen. Tender beef coated in a sweet and savory sauce with just a hint of spice. Makes this the perfect order-in keto friendly recipe!
    4.88 from 16 votes
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    Course: dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine: asian
    Keyword: gluten free, recipe for keto mongolian beef
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 331kcal
    Author: Jennifer Banz

    INGREDIENTS

    • 1 Tablespoon avocado oil (Click here for my favorite brand on Amazon)
    • 2 teaspoons Minced ginger
    • 1 Tablespoon Minced garlic
    • 1/2 Cup Soy sauce or Coconut aminos
    • 1/2 cup Water
    • 3/4 cup Granulated sweetener (Click here to see my favorite on Amazon)
    • 1 1/2 pounds Flank steak or Flatiron steak
    • 1/4 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
    • 5 Stems Green onions-cut diagonal into 2 inch pieces
    • 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum (click here to see my favorite brand on Amazon)
    US Customary - Metric

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Making the sauce:

    • Heat 1 tablespoon Avocado Oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
    • Add ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes and stir for 30 seconds.
    • Add soy sauce, water and sweetener. Bring to a boil and simmer until thickened. Should take about 5 minutes.
    • Remove from skillet to a bowl and set aside.

    For the Steak:

    • Slice flank steak against the grain into 1/4 inch slices with the knife held at a 45 degree angle. Some of the really long pieces I cut in half to make them more bite-sized.
    • Heat avocado oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
    • Add beef (may need to cook in 2 batches) and cook 2-3 minutes, until brown, flipping pieces over to cook both sides.
    • Add the sauce to the pan along with the xantham gum and cook over medium heat for a few minute, Stirring to coat meat.
    • Add green onions and remove from heat.
    • Serve over cauliflower rice.

    WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT

    JENNIFER'S TIPS

    • FLANK STEAK OR FLATIRON STEAK: recipes like this regularly call for flank steak, but this is a very expensive cut!  Choose flatiron steak for a much more economical option, and in my opinion, it is more tender.
    • SOY SAUCE OR COCONUT AMINOS: Soy sauce is perfectly fine unless you are intentionally avoiding soy or gluten.  For a soy free and gluten free option, try coconut aminos.
    • FREEZER MEAL FRIENDLY: To make this into a freezer meal, pour all of the ingredients (except the green onion) into a large zip top freezer bag, or a freezer bowl.  Freeze for up to 3 months.  When ready to serve, remove from the freezer and let thaw overnight.  Dump the contents of the bag until a skillet and cook until the beef is cooked through.  Serve.
    • SERVING WITH CAULIFLOWER RICE:  I like to chop a head of cauliflower into florets, then pulse it in the food processor until it resembles rice.  Now we can cook it in a hot skillet with a tablespoon of avocado oil and some salt.  The texture is perfect!
    • NUTRITION: The provided nutrition info is for 1/4th of the Mongolian beef and does not include the cauliflower rice.

    NUTRITION

    Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 1g
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    1. Michelle M says

      February 20, 2021 at 12:16 pm

      5 stars
      My family and I loved this recipe. I didn’t even add the sweetener. It tastes awesome without it! This is the first meal in a long time that my children asked for a second helping. We added broccoli to it too. Thank you!!!

      Reply
    2. Carrie says

      February 17, 2021 at 2:54 pm

      has anyone made this and marinated the steak ahead of time?

      Reply
    3. Renata Maiden Guillory says

      February 11, 2021 at 9:26 pm

      4 stars
      Love this recipe, but I would use half the sugar substitute. It was little overpowering. Definitely will make again.

      Reply
    4. Kellie Ziglar says

      February 07, 2021 at 11:14 am

      5 stars
      This was absolutely delicious!!! I doubled the recipe but next time I won’t add as much Monk sweetner. The package I bought was 1/1-4 cups. Next time I’ll go with 1 cup even though the family said they loved it and don’t change a thing!
      Thank you so much and I’m so glad I found your website! I have never bought a cauliflower before and it was fantastic for the rice, Even though my family had Jasmine rice I made. But, my 27 year old daughter is now a fan of cauliflower rice!! THANKS : )

      Reply
    5. Karol says

      January 25, 2021 at 10:30 pm

      5 stars
      This turned out much better then I expected! I used flank steak, and cooked it on my cast iron skillet. I made the sauce in a regular sauce pan. I didn’t use quite as much monkfruit sweetner (1/3 cup) no cauliflower rice, just a side of steamed broccoli. I loved it and will definitely be making again.

      Reply
    6. Gretchin Anderson says

      January 25, 2021 at 7:02 pm

      5 stars
      Ok so im not the best cook but i followed your recipe pretty close tonight and im totally in love!! This is amazing!! I did fry peapods before and add them when i added the beef, cut my sweetener to 1/2 cup and doubled the xantham. I also made cauliflower fried rice which my daughter thought was actual rice lol thank you for this so much!!

      Reply
    7. Tammy says

      January 19, 2021 at 7:47 am

      I made this last night. It was fabulous. I used monkfruit sweetener and would probably cut back a little on this when I make it again. My husband said it was the first time he ate cauliflower rice that it didn’t taste like “cauliflower” because the sauce is so good!

      Reply
    8. Jordan says

      January 13, 2021 at 6:06 pm

      5 stars
      So dang good! We added some red bell pepper and loved the dish!

      Reply
    9. Mel671 says

      January 08, 2021 at 5:09 am

      5 stars
      Delicious! Even my picky kid ate it. Thank you! Was a hit tonight.

      Reply
    10. Alicia Cole says

      January 05, 2021 at 9:13 pm

      This is so unbelievably delicious. THANK YOU!!!!

      Reply
    11. Jeri says

      January 05, 2021 at 12:36 pm

      I am new to kito am already looking for new recipes. This Mongolian Beef sounds really good and based on the comments I will be making this soon. Do I cook the whole recipe before making the freezer meal or freeze and then cook after thawing.

      Reply
    12. Audrey says

      November 16, 2020 at 1:24 pm

      Hi, I was wondering what the purpose of the xantham gum is? If it’s for thickening, could I use tapioca starch instead?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        November 21, 2020 at 9:32 am

        Yes

        Reply
    13. Laura says

      November 06, 2020 at 2:08 pm

      5 stars
      AWESOME!! A big hit with my entire family last night!! The flavors were a delight and the texture spot on! On Keto for over a year now and have lost 71 pounds and I must admit, I don’t like PF Chang’s, but your picture looked so good I decided to try it. The finished dish looked just like your picture! Looking forward to trying more of your recipes!! Keep up the great work!!

      Reply
    14. Holly F. says

      October 29, 2020 at 6:29 pm

      5 stars
      This was absolutely delicious! All three of my children loved it! It’s sometimes hard to find Keto friends meals for me that my entire family enjoys. This will be a part of our regular rotation. The only thing I will change is the sweetness level. I doubled this recipe to feed our family and it was just a tad sweeter than I like. Next time I will add a little less monk fruit. Honestly, the yummiest Keto recipe I have made in a long time.

      Reply
    15. Linda says

      October 10, 2020 at 1:54 pm

      Why is coconut aminos so high in carbs using a 1/2 cup is very high carbs

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        October 12, 2020 at 9:15 am

        That’s why I use soy sauce but some people need to have a gluten free alternative

        Reply
        • Pat Pickett says

          December 13, 2020 at 7:17 pm

          5 stars
          I’m going to try this recipe. Looks great!. I just want to make the suggestion of using gluten-free tamari sauce–similar to soy sauce but gluten-free.

    16. kelly says

      October 04, 2020 at 7:10 pm

      This is amazing. I only used 1/2 cup monkfruit sweetener and it is more than enough for me. This one is on the regular rotation. Would be great with chicken or pork maybe even fish cooked lightly…

      Thank you for the great recipes Jennifer!

      Reply
    17. Anne says

      July 29, 2020 at 9:21 am

      Yum! I’m not a huge fan of red meat so I’m going to try this with chicken or turkey. Mushrooms and carrots… That would be nice too!

      Reply
    18. Keith says

      June 24, 2020 at 5:08 pm

      Amazingly awesome- to say the least! Silly question perhaps, but we are new to Keto and we are learning. The carbs listed here, are these “net carbs”?

      Reply
    19. Michele says

      June 13, 2020 at 1:44 pm

      5 stars
      My daughter & I made this with the Flatiron steak. I cut the steak just like you suggested and It was delicious….
      This is now a favorite for us.
      Thank you.?

      Reply
    20. Debbie says

      June 04, 2020 at 5:11 pm

      Jennifer this was great!!! We absolutely loved it. Will make this again for sure. I’m making your chicken fried steak tomorrow. Can’t wait to try it. Keep the recipes coming.

      Reply
    21. Kimberly says

      May 29, 2020 at 3:40 pm

      I never trust “copycat” recipes. They usually never taste like what they are suppose too. Yours was EXACT! Thank you.

      Reply
    22. Cecile says

      May 10, 2020 at 6:44 pm

      This was delicious and very easy to make. I did make one alteration to the recipe. I used toasted sesame oil instead of avocado oil.

      Reply
    23. Paula says

      May 09, 2020 at 2:57 pm

      4 stars
      Made this today with Miracle Rice. Pretty darn good. Next time I will ease back on the sugar as it was a little too sweet for me but those who prefer sweet this will be perfect.

      Reply
    24. Carolyn Patterson says

      April 08, 2020 at 6:08 pm

      5 stars
      Just made this using liquid aminos instead of soy sauce and Splenda brown sugar substitute. It was wonderful. I didn’t tell my husband or son it was Keto friendly and they loved it, even the cauliflower rice!

      Reply
    25. Alisha Rodrigues says

      January 24, 2020 at 1:53 pm

      5 stars
      That beef steak has all the flavor in there. Love the texture and flavor this has. Never tried cooking with avocado oil, but definitely doing that with this recipe

      Reply
    26. Amanda Mason says

      January 24, 2020 at 8:35 am

      5 stars
      I am SO excited to try this recipe! I have been on a hunt for some PF Chang’s copycat recipes and found yours. I love that you made this keto!! And the fact that I can freeze it will help me with meal prep! Thank you!! Can’t wait to make this!

      Reply
    27. Kushigalu says

      January 23, 2020 at 5:03 pm

      5 stars
      Love the flavor, color and texture. I will try this over weekend and let you know how it turned out.

      Reply

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