Description
Savory beef teriyaki offers a delightful journey through Japanese cuisine with tender meat glazed in a sweet-tangy sauce. Home chefs can quickly prepare this classic dish that delivers restaurant-quality flavors in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) beef (sirloin or flank steak), thinly sliced
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Thickening and Cooking Agents:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Create a robust marinade by whisking together soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, freshly grated ginger, and minced garlic in a mixing bowl.
- Prepare a cornstarch mixture by dissolving it thoroughly in water until smooth and consistent.
- Warm vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, reaching approximately 375°F.
- Sear beef slices quickly, cooking each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and developing a rich caramelized exterior.
- Pour the entire teriyaki sauce mixture into the pan, ensuring beef is completely coated, and introduce additional water to create a simmering environment.
- Incorporate the cornstarch slurry, stirring continuously to prevent lumps and facilitate sauce thickening within 1-2 minutes.
- Allow sauce to reach a glossy, viscous consistency that clings perfectly to the beef.
- Transfer beef to a serving platter, generously sprinkling with toasted sesame seeds and finely chopped green onions.
- Accompany the teriyaki beef with steamed white rice or crisp vegetables for a complete meal.
Notes
- Create a flavor-packed marinade by letting beef sit in the teriyaki sauce for 30 minutes before cooking to enhance deeper taste absorption.
- Use flank steak or sirloin for tender, quick-cooking meat that absorbs sauce beautifully without becoming tough.
- Opt for low-sodium soy sauce to control salt levels, making the dish more diet-friendly and heart-healthy.
- For gluten-free version, replace regular soy sauce with tamari and ensure cornstarch is certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg