Beef and Shishito Stir-fry

Directions

  1. 1In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, sake, mirin, sugar, ginger, and garlic.
  2. 2Set the sauce mixture aside.
  3. 3Heat a large pan over medium-high heat with a little oil.
  4. 4Add shishito peppers to the pan and cook until blistered and slightly charred.
  5. 5Transfer the cooked shishito peppers to a plate and set aside.
  6. 6In the same pan, add a little more oil if needed and cook the beef until browned.
  7. 7Return the shishito peppers to the pan.
  8. 8Pour in the sauce and toss everything together until the sauce thickens and coats the beef and peppers.
  9. 9Finish with sesame seeds and freshly ground black pepper.
  10. 10Serve hot over steamed rice.

Ingredients

  • Oil, for stir-frying
  • 0.5 lb shishito peppers
  • 1 lb beef chuck roast, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sake
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp ginger, grated
  • 1 tbsp garlic, minced
  • Sesame seeds
  • Black pepper
  • Cooked rice

Equipment

small bowllarge pan