Beef Tataki

🛒 Ingredients

• Beef tenderloin (or sirloin) 150 g · 250 kcal
• Soy sauce 35 g · 20 kcal
• Rice vinegar 15 g · 3 kcal
• Mirin 15 g · 30 kcal
• Fresh ginger, grated 5 g · 4 kcal
• Garlic, minced 3 g · 4 kcal
• Scallions (green onions), sliced 10 g · 3 kcal
• Sesame oil 5 g · 40 kcal
• Toasted sesame seeds 2 g · 11 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Pat the beef dry and season generously with salt and black pepper on all sides.
2. Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet or cast iron pan over high heat until smoking, then sear the beef for 30-60 seconds per side until a crust forms, leaving the center rare.
3. Immediately transfer the seared beef to an ice bath for 1-2 minutes to stop the cooking, then pat it completely dry and chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
4. While the beef chills, prepare the tataki sauce: whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, grated ginger, minced garlic, and sesame oil in a small bowl.
5. Once chilled, slice the beef very thinly against the grain, about 2-3mm thick, using a sharp knife.
6. Arrange the sliced beef on a serving platter, drizzle generously with the prepared tataki sauce, and garnish with sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds.