Main Dish

Japanese Steak Rolls


Ingredients

  • 1 pound flank steak, trimmed
  • 16 asparagus spears, 8 long, trimmed
  • 16 scallion pieces, 8 long trimmed
  • 6 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

Directions

  1. Slice flank steak across the grain into 16 strips, ¼ to ½ inch thick.
  2. Pound each to about ⅛” thick and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Place one asparagus spear and one scallion spear across the short end of a strip of beef.
  4. Roll beef around vegetables and secure with a toothpick.
  5. Place on a shallow baking pan in a single layer; roll remaining beef and vegetables.
  6. Combine remaining ingredients, pour over beef, and marinate 10 minutes.
  7. Broil steak rolls 5 minutes.
  8. Remove from pan, tent with foil to keep warm, and strain marinade into a small saucepan.
  9. Remove toothpicks from steak rolls before serving.
  10. Boil marinade until syrupy, about 5 minutes.
  11. Spoon glaze over each serving.
  12. Serve with rice.

Notes