Japanese mirin-poached beef

Japanese mirin-poached beef

Fast and healthy is often all we want from our midweek meals, as well as tasting fantastic of course. This one ticks all the boxes

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Low-fat

Method

  1. Put the meat in the freezer while you prepare the other ingredients (this will help when slicing). Combine the stock, soy, mirin and sugar in a pan, bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, slice the meat as thinly as you can. add the beef to the pan and cook for a few more minutes, stirring, until opaque. Sprinkle with pickled ginger, spring onions and chilli, and serve with steamed rice and some of the cooking liquid spooned over.

PER SERVING

299 kcalories, protein 29.2g, carbohydrate 35.2g, fat 5.6 g, saturated fat 2.1g, fibre 1g, salt 5.14 g

Recipe from olive magazine, November 2010.

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  • 03 November 2010

    JOOLES commented on this recipe

    Ive had a bottle of Mirin winking at me on my kitchen shelf for sometime now and Ive been hoping to find another recipe so i can use it. I would also like to add red & yellow peppers to this cut into strips, and Mange Tout to bulk it up a bit as im going to cook this for my fella on Sat night. I'm thinking also of doubling the sauce as im adding extras (Peppers etc). I was thinking of gently frying the peppers a tiny bit in a flavourless oil such as Groundnut, so they are a tiny bit soft but still al dente. I will then add the peppers to the sauce at the adding onions stage. I'm going to add the Mange Tout at the steak stage, as its so easy to overcook them if not careful. I hope doubling the sauce will be OK, i wont need all of it probably, but i don't want it to dry out what with the extra veg. Ive never cooked Japanese before so im really looking forward to this.

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  • 05 November 2010

    Kuifke commented on this recipe

    I did't get the steak as brown as on the picture but anyway it was a tasteful experience. Nice Oriental dish

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  • 05 November 2010

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  • 10 November 2010

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  • 12 November 2010

    Helen rated and commented on this recipe

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    Fantastic flavours and very easy to make.

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  • 30 December 2010

    Belkey rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very easy - I could not get pickled ginger, so used fresh. I added some ginger and chilli to the cooking liquid and then followed the recipe as above. Tasty and healthy.....

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  • 13 February 2011

    kiisu rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very nice! Needed a bit more soy sauce than the recipe said though.

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    19 March 2011

    JB commented on this recipe

    "Yummy and very quick. Added water chestnuts too!"

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  • 23 March 2011

    Petit_Josephine rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was very nice and easy, never used mirin before but definitely gives it a sweet authentic flavour. I didn't have pickled ginger so chopped up some instead and put it in with the beef when it was cooking, which gave it a nice warmth since I don't like chillis.

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  • 24 March 2011

    alanmcneilage rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A sweet'n'beefy kick. Nice.

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  • 18 April 2011

    Phillis_d_sa commented on this recipe

    Fantastic and so easy to make. I made a double quantity and added one finely sliced red pepper when adding the onion. I didnt have any pickled ginger and I think it turned out fine!

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  • 19 April 2011

    Shurleywurley rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Quick and easy to make. Packed a full flavour punch and the whole family enjoyed it. Very tasty, will make again. Oh and healthy too!!!

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  • 21 June 2011

    Mrs P rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very tasty. Although I seemed to have quite a lot of sauce. Will make again, but maybe reduce the amount of liquid.

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  • 06 July 2011

    Dave Redfern rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    One of my favourite meals. The sauce is very runny so make sure not to use it all else the rice goes very soggy. if you dish it up without liquid then pour a spoon over each plate it works great.

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  • 06 July 2011

    Bics rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really tasty, easy recipe. Added a pepper and sugar snap peas, used Sherry as couldn't find mirin and used fresh ginger which was added with the meat. Delicious!

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  • 16 July 2011

    happycook rated and commented on this recipe

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    didnt have mirin but said i would try it anyway :) fab! heated a saucepan and browned the onions and steak before adding. also added some tomatoe puree, worchester sauce, bit of nutmeg (becuase i wanted to) and some beef stock/gravy granules. Yummy! I know it wasnt technically therefore a mirin dish but... didnt like the ginger. served it sugar snap peas and baby corn, and brown rice.

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  • 19 July 2011

    Loobylou commented on this recipe

    Absolutely fantastic recipe. This is my standby for unexpected visitors as it is so quick. Don't be tempted to use ordinary Ginger, it's the pickled Ginger that gives the fantastic flavour. I always thicken mine slightly with Arrowroot. Delicious with noodles stir fried in a little Sesame Oil Fantastic fresh flavours and low fat too!

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  • 19 July 2011

    efm9l rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Followed recipe exactly (ish) .... Initially had difficulty in sourcing Miran but eventually found some in large supermarket chain in the Oriental aisles .. relief as I'd already bought all the other ingredients I also changed the suggested steak to ribeye steak as this cut of meat is very tender and cooks in a flash, ideal for this recipe The dinner was delish served with steamed plain basmati. I think my next attempt will include a handful of bean sprouts, water chestnuts or peppers .. Not that this recipe needs tweeking

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  • 03 August 2011

    lauren rated this recipe

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  • 08 August 2011

    thefica rated and commented on this recipe

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    Quick & easy to make and tastes fantastic!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 250g piece rump steak , trimmed of all fat
  • 150ml vegetable stock
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 5 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp golden caster sugar
  • 1 onion , halved and sliced
  • ½ tbsp chopped pickled ginger
  • 3 spring onions , finely chopped
  • 1 red chilli , thinly sliced
  • steamed rice , to serve
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PER SERVING

299 kcalories, protein 29.2g, carbohydrate 35.2g, fat 5.6 g, saturated fat 2.1g, fibre 1g, salt 5.14 g

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