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Beef Tataki

Beef Tataki

Japanese
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22 minutes
4 people
Easy≤30 min & ≤6 steps

22 min · 6 steps

Easy: ≤30 min and ≤6 steps

220 kcalper person
Protein 24g
Carbs 4g
Fats 12g

About this dish

Beef fillet seared hard on the outside and left rare within, sliced paper-thin and dressed with a sharp soy and ginger sauce. A restrained, elegant starter that lets good beef speak for itself.

Allergy Info

Gluten, Soya

Diet Info

Meat

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Fresh Gingergrated5 g
  • Garlic clovesthinly sliced1
  • Spring onionsthinly sliced2

Meat & Poultry

  • Beef fillet steak400 g

Spices & Seasonings

  • Salt3 g

Oils & Condiments

  • Vegetable Oil15 ml
  • Soy sauce30 ml
  • Rice vinegar15 ml

Utensils

  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife
  • Large frying pan
  • Mixing bowl

Method

1

Pat the beef fillet dry and season generously all over with salt.

Approx. 4 minutes
2

Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over high heat until smoking.

Approx. 3 minutes
3

Sear the beef for 45 seconds on each side until deeply browned all over but still rare in the centre, then transfer immediately to a plate of ice to stop the cooking.

Approx. 4 minutes
4

Whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar and grated ginger to make the dressing.

Approx. 3 minutes
5

Slice the beef very thinly across the grain.

Approx. 5 minutes
6

Arrange the slices on a plate, spoon over the dressing and scatter with sliced spring onions and sliced garlic.

Approx. 3 minutes