Tender beef strips smothered in a tangy teriyaki sauce, beef teriyaki is a savory dish that’s quick to prepare and delicious to eat!
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What is Beef Teriyaki?
Beef teriyaki consists of sliced beef cooked in a sweet teriyaki sauce that thickens when cooking and coats each piece of meat. I like to serve beef teriyaki over a bed of rice and garnished with sesame seeds and chopped scallions. However, you can also stir-fry it with broccoli, carrots, or any other veggies that sound good.
Flank steak sliced into strips is my cut of choice for beef teriyaki. However, any cut of beef will work. An important, but often overlooked, thing to keep in mind is to cut the beef against the grain. This simple technique will make any cut of beef considerably more tender. Check out the following article and video for a more thorough discussion on how to cut your beef: How to Cut a Flank Steak.
How to Make Beef Teriyaki
As with any teriyaki, starting with a teriyaki sauce that you love is key. I personally prefer making my own tangy teriyaki sauce as it’s simple to prepare and tastes far better than anything I’ve found in a store.
Below are step-by-step instructions on how to prepare delicious beef teriyaki:
1. Cut the flank steak against the grain into strips that are a half an inch (1 cm) thick and a couple inches (5 cm) long.
2. Once the steak is cut, heat the oil on medium heat in a large skillet.
3. One the oil is hot, add the beef strips to the skillet in a single layer and cook for around a minute and a half on each side. If all of the beef doesn’t fit into the pan at one time, cook as much as will fit in a single layer at a time. When each round of beef is done cooking, remove and place aside until all the remaining beef is done cooking.
4. Lightly season with salt while the steak pieces are cooking.
5. Once all the beef has cooked, add 1/2 cup of teriyaki sauce to the pan along with all the cooked beef. Stir the beef and sauce together until the sauce reaches your desired thickness and coats all the pieces of beef.
6. I typically serve beef teriyaki over a bed of rice and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped scallions. Enjoy!
Beef Teriyaki Recipe
Beef Teriyaki
Equipment
- 1 Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Sliced Flank Steak
- 2 Tbsp. Avocado Oil or Vegetable oil
- 1/2 Cup Teriyaki Sauce
- Scallions For garnish
- Sesame Seeds For garnish
Instructions
- Cut the flank steak against the grain into strips that are a half an inch (1 cm) thick and a couple inches (5 cm) long.
- Once the steak is cut, heat the oil on medium heat in a large skillet.
- One the oil is hot, add the beef strips to the skillet in a single layer and cook for around a minute and a half on each side. If all of the beef doesn't fit into the pan at one time, cook as much as will fit in a single layer at a time. When each round of beef is done cooking, remove and place aside until all the remaining beef is done cooking.
- Lightly season with salt while the steak pieces are cooking.
- Once all the beef has cooked, add 1/2 cup of teriyaki sauce to the pan along with all the cooked beef. Stir the beef and sauce together until the sauce reaches your desired thickness and coats all the pieces of beef.
- I typically serve beef teriyaki over a bed of rice and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped scallions. Enjoy!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is beef teriyaki gluten-free?
Unless you make it yourself with gluten-free teriyaki sauce, I would assume that beef teriyaki contains gluten. However, you can enjoy gluten-free beef teriyaki by making it yourself using a gluten-free teriyaki sauce.
Is beef teriyaki healthy?
If you use a lean cut of beef, such as flank steak, and go easy on the teriyaki sauce, beef teriyaki is a moderately healthy dish. However, you can make it much healthier by serving with a healthy dose of veggies.
Is beef teriyaki an authentic Japanese dish.
Yes and no. Teriyaki is commonly eaten in Japan and refers to grilling meats outside in social settings. However, the sweet sauce that Westerners use in teriyaki was developed by Japanese Americans in the United States during the 1950’s and is more common outside of Japan.
Final Thoughts on Beef Teriyaki
Beef teriyaki is a great meal when you want to prepare something quick and delicious. I often make it for my family during the week as it’s easy to prepare after work and everyone loves it. I hope your family enjoys this recipe as much as mine does. Happy cooking!
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