Chef notes
This dish is my childhood favorite. The combination of flavors brings back so many memories of being at my grandma's house and watching her cook.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sliced rib-eye steak
- 4 tablespoons minced garlic
- 3/4 cup mirin cooking wine
- 1/2-1 cup sugar, depending your desired sweetness
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2¾ tablespoons soy sauce
- 3/4 cup pureed pineapple
- 1/2 cup toasted sesame oil, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 4 tablespoons beef powder
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 1 white onion, sliced
- 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
Preparation
1.In a nonreactive container, combine the meat, garlic, mirin, sugar, corn syrup, ginger, soy sauce, pureed pineapple, 4 tablespoons of the sesame oil and black pepper. Mix all ingredients together until well-combined. Add the sesame seeds and beef powder and mix again.
2.Tightly cover the meat mixture and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 2 to 3 hours or up to 24 hours.
3.Heat 3 tablespoons of the sesame oil in a large skillet. Once hot, add the meat into the skillet and sauté for about 2 minutes.
4.Add the sliced vegetables to the skillet, mix and let simmer for 2 more minutes.
5.Finish with the remaining teaspoon of sesame oil on top and cook for a few more seconds.
