Beef Yakiniku Japanese Barbecue (Printer-Friendly)
Thinly sliced beef grilled in sweet-savory marinade with fresh vegetables
# What You'll Need:
→ Beef
01 - 1.1 pounds ribeye or sirloin beef, thinly sliced
→ Marinade
02 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons mirin
04 - 1 tablespoon sake
05 - 1 tablespoon sugar
06 - 1.5 tablespoons sesame oil
07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
09 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
10 - 1 green onion, finely sliced
→ Vegetables & Accompaniments
11 - 1 small onion, sliced
12 - 1 bell pepper, sliced
13 - 3.5 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced
14 - 1 zucchini, sliced
15 - Cooked white rice, for serving
# How to Make It:
01 - Whisk together soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, sesame seeds, and green onion in a mixing bowl until fully incorporated.
02 - Add sliced beef to the marinade, toss thoroughly to coat all surfaces, and let stand for 10 minutes at room temperature.
03 - Heat grill pan or tabletop grill over high heat until properly hot.
04 - Cook beef slices for 1 to 2 minutes per side until just cooked through and lightly caramelized.
05 - Grill sliced onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and zucchini alongside the meat until charred edges appear and vegetables become tender.
06 - Arrange grilled beef and vegetables on plates and serve immediately with steamed white rice.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Everything happens in under 30 minutes but tastes like you spent all day cooking
- The marinade creates this incredible caramelization that makes the beef taste like it came from a restaurant
02 -
- Dry your beef slices with paper towels before marinating if they are too wet, or the marinade will slide right off
- Work in batches and do not flip the beef too early, let it develop a crust first or you will miss the best part
03 -
- Reserve a little bit of the raw marinade before adding the beef if you want extra sauce for dipping, but boil it for 3 minutes first to be safe
- Sprinkle extra sesame seeds and sliced green onions over the platter right before serving for that restaurant style presentation