Beef Teriyaki Recipe
This Beef Teriyaki recipe features tender strips of beef marinated overnight in a flavorful blend of mirin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and honey. The beef is quickly seared and then stir-fried with red onion and green onions in a savory teriyaki sauce thickened with cornstarch. Served best with sticky white rice or noodles, this dish combines sweet, salty, and umami flavors for a delicious and easy Japanese-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Instructions
In a wide, shallow bowl, mix together mirin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, grated ginger, pressed garlic, red chilli flakes, and honey until well combined. Add the beef strips into the marinade and toss to coat thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight for best flavor, or for at least 1 hour if short on time.
Before cooking, slice the red onion and green onions and set them aside so they are ready to add during stir-frying.
Heat a large pan or wok over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil. Remove the beef strips from the marinade (reserve the marinade) and sear the beef in batches for 1-2 minutes on each side until browned. Avoid overcrowding to prevent steaming. Transfer seared beef to a clean bowl and set aside.
In the same pan, add the sliced red onion and stir fry over high heat for about 3 minutes until the onion develops some color but remains crunchy.
Return the seared beef to the pan along with the reserved marinade and beef stock. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Meanwhile, dissolve the cornstarch in a small amount of water to make a slurry.
Add the cornstarch slurry to the simmering beef and stir continuously until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes. Continue simmering for another 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Stir in sesame oil and sliced green onions, mixing well. Remove the pan from heat.
Serve the beef teriyaki hot, sprinkled with sesame seeds if desired, alongside sticky white rice or noodles for a complete meal.
