How to Make Japanese Beef Rolls - A Step-by-Step Guide

Japanese cuisine is known for its delicate flavors, colorful presentation, and a wide array of ingredients. One dish that perfectly exemplifies the beauty and simplicity of Japanese cooking is the Japanese Beef Roll, or "Gyū-ire," as it's called in Japan. This delectable dish features thinly sliced beef rolled around crisp vegetables and then cooked to perfection. The result is a dish that is both visually stunning and incredibly delicious.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 12 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 24 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed
  • 8 thin-cut top round steaks
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 bunch green onions, green parts only

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, cover and allow them to sweat over low heat until soft. Do not let them brown. Meanwhile, bring a large pot or skillet of water to a boil. Blanch asparagus by lowering it in a strainer into boiling water; cook just until bright green, about 30 seconds, and then transfer asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking. Set aside.
  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Grease a broiling pan.
  • To construct the rolls, lay the steaks out flat. If your steaks are thick, pound them to about 1/4 inch thickness. Brush soy sauce onto the surface, then place a few mushrooms, a couple of green onions and 3 asparagus spears at one end of each steak. Roll up towards the other end to enclose, and secure each bundle with a toothpick. Place the rolls seam side down on the broiling pan.
  • Roast under the preheated broiler until browned on top, about 3 minutes. Turn the rolls over and brown on the other side, 2 to 3 more minutes. Be careful not to overcook; this could burn the steaks or make the meat tough.
  • Nutrition

    689 cal.

    • Total Fat: 29g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 242mg
    • Sodium: 583mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 95g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 47mg
    • Iron: 11mg
    • Potassium: 1051mg