Description
Delicious beef teriyaki promises a culinary journey through Japanese flavors, blending savory soy sauce with tender marinated meat. Succulent strips of beef glazed with a glossy teriyaki sauce invite home cooks to savor a quick and delightful meal that brings restaurant-quality taste to dinner tables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (1 lb) beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ⅓ cup water
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsps mirin (or rice vinegar)
- 1 tbsp honey (or additional sugar)
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsps water (for thickening)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Marinade Prep: Thoroughly coat beef slices with cornstarch and soy sauce, allowing flavors to penetrate for 5-10 minutes while assembling sauce components.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk together soy sauce, water, brown sugar, honey, mirin, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger in a mixing vessel until smooth and well-integrated.
- Protein Searing: Ignite a large skillet or wok over medium-high flame, introducing vegetable oil. Swiftly stir-fry beef until exterior develops a rich, caramelized golden-brown exterior without overcooking internal texture. Transfer protein to a temporary holding plate.
- Sauce Transformation: Cascade teriyaki sauce mixture into the identical skillet, allowing liquid to reach a gentle simmer. Incorporate cornstarch slurry, stirring consistently until sauce adopts a luxurious, glossy consistency that clings elegantly to ingredients.
- Final Fusion: Reintroduce seared beef into the sauce, gently tumbling to ensure comprehensive coating. Continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes, guaranteeing complete protein doneness and sauce reduction. Elegantly garnish with finely sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Present piping hot atop steamed rice or delicate noodles.
Notes
- Let beef sit in cornstarch and soy sauce mixture for exactly 5-10 minutes to enhance tenderness and create a protective coating that prevents overcooking.
- Use medium-high heat to quickly sear beef without burning, ensuring a caramelized exterior while maintaining juicy interior.
- Cook beef in batches if needed to maintain high temperature and achieve proper browning, preventing steaming instead of stir-frying.
- Mix cornstarch with cold water before adding to sauce to prevent lumps and create smooth, glossy teriyaki coating that clings perfectly to beef.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg