Easy Beef Negimaki (Grilled Japanese Steak and Scallion Rolls)
- DFDairy-Free
- GFGluten-Free
- LCLow Carb
- PPaleo
This easy grilled beef negimaki recipe is thinly sliced strips of flank steak marinated and wrapped around scallions, grilled until a smoky charred finish and brushed with a sweet and savory glaze. Beef negimaki is the perfect appetizer or dinner option for guests that is guaranteed to impress!
Ingredients
- 1 lb flank steak, pounded thin
- 1 bunch scallions/green onions, trimmed to 6 inches in length
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- ¼ cup sake
- ½ cup mirin
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- sesame seeds, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the flank steak into thin slices, about 1/8-inch thickness and with a meat mallet, pound thin.
- In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sake, mirin, sugar, ginger, and minced garlic. Place the sliced beef in the bowl, mix well and let marinate for about 20 minutes. *Do not discard the marinade!
- Bring a few quarts of water to a boil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add a pinch of salt, then blanch scallions until just softened, a little less than 1 minute. Remove to a bowl of ice water and transfer the scallions to paper towels to drain and pat dry.
- Take a slice of beef, lay it flat, season with salt and pepper and place 2-3 scallions on top. Roll up tightly and secure with kitchen twin or toothpicks at the ends. Repeat until you have used all the beef and scallions and place rolls in a baking dish, reserving the marinade. Drizzle over the sesame oil.
- Grill or cook rolls in a pan over medium-heat, until well seared on all sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side, brushing on sesame oil as needed. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 4-5 minutes.
- While the meat is resting, pour the reserved marinade into a small pot. Bring to a boil and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the toothpicks or twine from the negimaki rolls. Cut each roll into 6 1-inch slices. Arrange rolls on a plate and drizzle with the sauce.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and additional scallions, if desired.
Equipment
- grill