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Slice of A5 wagyu beef being dipped in Yakiniku sauce

Japanese A5 Wagyu with Yakiniku Sauce

Carne Diem Culinary
A5 wagyu beef is considered the best beef in the world and is one of our favorite splurge worthy meals. For our Japanese A5 Wagyu with Yakiniku Sauce we let the beef be the star of the dish. A quick sear in a cast iron pan or on a traditonal yakitori grill is all this elegant beef needs. Served along with a simple Yakiniku Sauce, this is steak perfection.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Japanese
Servings 4 people
Calories 164 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 A5 Wagyu Strip Steak
  • Maldon Sea Salt

Yakiniku Sauce

  • 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Sake
  • 2 Tablespoons Mirin
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons White Sesame Seeds
  • 1 Garlic Clove chopped
  • ½ teaspoons Miso

Instructions
 

Making the Yakitori Sauce

  • Combine all of the sauce ingredients, except the sesame seeds, in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 5 minutes then turn off the heat.
  • Strain the garlic from the sauce and discard. Place the sauce in a serving bowl.
  • Add the sesame seeds to the sauce and reserve for serving.

Cooking the A5 wagyu

  • Heat a cast iron pan or plancha style grill over very high heat. Sear the steak steak for about 30-45 seconds per side. You may need to flip a couple extra times if you want your steak more done or have a thicker cut of wagyu.

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 13gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 877mgPotassium: 191mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
Keyword grill, Japanese, mirin, miso, Sear, sesame seeds, Soy Sauce, steak, Wagyu
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