Each time I was pregnant with my girls I had one craving. Teriyaki. Especially sticky rice and stir fried vegetables. My youngest just turned 14 but it remains one of my favorite meals and one we repeat often.
Grilled Chicken Teriyaki is amazing but recently I tried using the same recipe for beef and it is just as good! Sometimes I even do a little each of chicken and beef so everyone can have their favorite.
This teriyaki sauce is so simple and quick to make and I bet you have the ingredients in your cupboard already. It freezes great as well so sometimes I make a double while I’m at it and put half in a freezer container for another meal.
Beef Steak Teriyaki
May 20, 2021
Category
Asian
Beef
Grilling / Smoking
Prep Time
1 hour
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
1 hour, 15 minutes
Ingredients
For Beef:
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds thinly sliced steak (I buy carna asada style, since it is already thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
For Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups cold water
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
For serving:
- Rice
- Steamed or stir fried vegetables
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
For Beef:
- Place everything in a ziplock bag and seal, removing as much air as possible.
- Massage marinade into steak making sure all surfaces are covered. Chill for at least an hour, up to 4 hours.
- Remove steak from marinade and grill over medium high heat until cooked through.
- Serve with teriyaki sauce, stir fried vegetables, and rice.
For Sauce:
- In a small saucepan whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and 1 cup of the water.
- Whisk over medium heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 cup of water with the cornstarch.
- Slowly add the simmering sauce while whisking. Simmer to desired thickness. (It will thicken as it sits as well.)
