Beef Teriyaki Recipe: Easy & Flavourful Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken offers a leaner option while pork is often more affordable.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine

Rice vinegar with sugar mimics mirin's sweetness and acidity.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake, while tamari is gluten-free.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

Season the skirt steak with salt and pepper.

Add vegetable oil to the steak.

Heat a pan over medium-high heat until it starts to smoke.

Drop the steak into the hot pan and listen for the sizzle.

While the steak is browning, mince a clove of garlic.

Slice a spring onion for garnish.

Once the steak is browned, remove it from the pan and let it rest.

In the same pan, add minced garlic and a dash of vegetable oil.

Add light soy sauce, sake, and mirin to the pan.

Stir to deglaze the pan, incorporating the beef juices.

Add soft brown sugar to the sauce mixture.

Mix corn starch with water to create a slurry, then add it to the sauce.

Stir the sauce until it reaches the desired consistency.

Glaze the rested steak with the teriyaki sauce, flipping it a few times.

Cut the glazed steak on the bias into thin strips.

Serve the steak over steamed rice with additional teriyaki sauce.

Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced spring onions.

Serve with steamed broccoli for crunch and freshness.

Cooking Techniques

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