Beef Yakiniku
Tender sliced beef grilled at the table with a sweet and savory Japanese sauce. Quick, interactive, and perfect for sharing with friends and family.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 52g
Ingredients
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup mirin
- ¼ cup sake
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 lbs beef sirloin or rib-eye, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 3 stalks scallions, chopped
- 2 cups rice, cooked
- 8 leaves lettuce leaves
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, sake, sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, and brown sugar. Set the sauce aside.
- 2
Slice the beef very thinly (ask the butcher or partially freeze the meat for 1-2 hours to make slicing easier).
- 3
Arrange the beef slices on a platter. Prepare all serving ingredients and set them within reach.
- 4
Heat a tabletop grill, griddle, or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly oil the cooking surface.
- 5
Working in batches, place beef slices on the hot grill. Cook for 20-30 seconds per side until lightly browned but still rare in the center.
- 6
Dip the cooked beef slices into the yakiniku sauce or brush sauce onto the meat.
- 7
Wrap sauce-coated beef in lettuce leaves or serve over rice.
- 8
Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped scallions. Repeat cooking and serving until all beef is cooked.
Tools you’ll need
- small mixing bowl
- whisk
- sharp slicing knife
- cutting board
- tabletop grill or 12-inch cast iron skillet
- serving platters
- tongs
- small dipping bowls
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