Reviewed: May 21, 2004

My roommate and I really enjoy this recipe and it is part of our regular rotation. I made a few changes based upon previous reviews: Used only 3 bunches of green onions instead of 4. Added a medium yellow onion cut into wedges. Added 4 cloves of minced garlic and approximately 1" of fresh grated ginger root to the marinade. Used 2 tablespoon of Aleppo pepper instead of the crushed red pepper and whole dried red chile peppers. I found that the Aleppo adds a nice bite to the dish without being too hot (I'm a whimp when it comes to hot food). I did not think the soy sauce was too overpowering and there was plenty of salt. With the above changes it makes this dish great! Good luck! Update: You may substitute vanilla extract for the sherry. I tried this and it tasted the same.

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RogueOnion8

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Vancouver, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2003

This recipe was ok, but like others had written, it still needed something. I decided to try some garlic and ginger, I sauteed them in a separate pan and added them in toward the end. Fabulous! I cooked it for the family I'm a chef for and they raved!

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TIFFCHEF

Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2003

This is IT! This is what I've been looking for! I disagree with the two previous posts- this is "eat it 2 times a week, yummy!" Doubling the sauce is not a bad idea if you like more sauce. I just kept it covered while cooking so the sauce didn't cook down. I added some sweet onions along with the green onions- just me preference. This is my new favorite recipe.

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BUSYTODAY

Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2007

I was looking for something that would come close to the Mongolian Beef our favorite Chinese restaurant (well, not the favorite so much as the closest) serves. This surpassed it. I added a tablespoon of hoisin sauce and 1/2 tsp of baking soda to the marinade/sauce. I also reduced the cornstarch to 1 tablespoon. I stir fried the green onions along with some thinly sliced yellow onion and green bell pepper because that's how King's Garden does it. I also didn't use quite as much oil as called for, and everything came out terrific. My daughter claimed it was much better than the restaurant's! Thanks, Kimber!

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Dianemwj

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Burbank, California, USA

Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2002

I've made this recipe countless times. My husband regularly asks for it. I add mushrooms and carrots to the saute and serve with fried rice. Oh yum!

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Darbie Esther

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: San Rafael, California, USA

Living In: Hillsboro, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2002

YUM! Great recipe that tastes like a restaurant dish. I did make a few modifications. Added broccoli, added more sesame oil and cut down on the crushed red pepper. I served it over maifun rice noodles.

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JEDIE

Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2001

I used sirloin steak and cut them into strips, turned out very tender and tasty. Thank you for an excellent recipe.

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CHUBBYCHEEK

Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2006

This was pretty good, but I was looking for something like PFChang's. Probably will try another recipe before this one again.

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Bill

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2004

All the Chinese flavor but without the complex cooking techniques. I was very pleased with how the marinade thickened into a sauce. This recipe is easy to prepare & tastes great.

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Susan Stone

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Cranford, New Jersey, USA

Living In: El Paso, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2004

My fianci gave this 2.5 stars, I would give it 2. This definitely lacked flavor and heat. Next time I will try adding garlic,ginger and more sugar and kick up the crush pepper. Try adding water chestnuts for extra texture. Might try again.

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