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