Japanese Beef Teriyaki
Bursting with Asian flavors, this hearty Japanese Beef Teriyaki is ready in just 30 minutes. Perfectly paired with rice, noodles, or vegetables for a satisfying meal!
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 165kcal
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Pan
Ingredients
- 500 g flank steak beef chopped
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- ¼ teaspoon of white pepper
- ¼ cup of cornstarch
- ½ onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tablespoon of crushed ginger
- ¼ cup of water
- 3-5 tablespoons brown sugar depending on your preference
- ⅓ cup of soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of mirin
- 1 tablespoon of rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoon of cornstarch optional
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Scallions for garnish
Instructions
- Combine cornstarch, a pinch of salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Add the beef to the bowl and coat it with the flour mixture. Set it aside 10-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add water, brown sugar, soy sauce, mirin, and rice wine vinegar to a bowl and mix until combined.
- Once the beef has finished marinating, heat enough oil to coat the base of a pan. Add the beef and cook for 5-7 minutes or until done.
- Once the beef is done remove it from the heat. Remove any excess oil from the pan and heat 3 tablespoon of oil in the same pan. Add onion, ginger and garlic to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.
- Then, pour the soy sauce mixture into the pan and cook and stir on low heat for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- Add the beef back into the pan and cook on medium heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring until filly coated.
- Garnish the beef teriyaki with scallions and sesame seeds and serve with rice.
Notes
- Marinate: For enhanced flavor, refrigerate the beef with the marinade for a minimum of one hour before cooking. This allows the seasoning to go into the meat, resulting in a deeper, richer taste.
- Tenderize: Use a rolling pin or another blunt object to gently pound the beef before seasoning. This can help soften the fibers, making the meat more tender.
- Batches: This recipe can easily be scaled up—double or triple the ingredients to serve a larger crowd.
Nutrition
Serving: 171g | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.04g | Protein: 7.28g | Fat: 3.46g | Saturated Fat: 2.096g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.375g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.572g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 340mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 6.91g | Vitamin A: 2338IU | Vitamin C: 6.7mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 6.43mg