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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  • 01 March 2012

    Jeanie commented on this recipe

    I have just been to Japan with work and had this dish a few times there and loved it. Therefore I was keen to give it a go myself so my husband can try it too. It was a huge hit with both of us. I used sushi rice which was sticky, yummy and went really well with the beef. For a minute I though I was back in Japan! Give it a go it's delicious.

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    24 March 2012

    ak commented on this recipe

    We had this with rice noodles, it was as quick as promised and delicious. Perfect for a a Friday night and much tastier than a take-away

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  • 14 April 2012

    fayeraye rated and commented on this recipe

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    I followed this recipe to the letter only adding a splash more soy sauce. It is gorgeous and a hit with the whole family. The pickled ginger is lovely i have never tried it before but can't wait to use it again. ( I bought mine in Tesco it is called sushi ginger)

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  • 18 April 2012

    ladynellington rated and commented on this recipe

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    Yum! Could have done with little less liquid and perhaps without the sugar, but boy was this a lovely weekday supper! Had with Thai sticky rice for added oomph.

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  • 07 May 2012

    Jacqueline commented on this recipe

    This was a very easy quick and delicious dish, I loved the chilli and spring onion and ginger which I fried of quickly. Good to serve separately for guests as a spicy topping. Would do again with prawns scallops any fish of just vegetables.

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  • 27 May 2012

    Porridge rated this recipe

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    04 June 2012

    Sam rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    A little bit unusual. Makes a nice change.

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  • 14 June 2012

    lizzy rated this recipe

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  • 20 June 2012

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    09 July 2012

    2G rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very tasty

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  • 20 July 2012

    AllieB rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very nice indeed. I agree with comments before and would reduce the amount of stock. I would also marinade the sliced steak in the mirin and soy sauce before cooking to tenderise the meat. I'm not sure that you need a tablespoon of sugar either so will try a teaspoon next time.

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  • 25 August 2012

    cup cake rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    simple, superb, easy, tastey but added a red pepper in with the onion and some chopped corriander to serve, delicious!

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  • 31 August 2012

    Jaq Martin rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very very tasty. Next time I will add something else mike a sliced pepper or mange tout - it needed something else.

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  • 02 September 2012

    NomNomNom rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Super easy.. I also used this sauce with my Chicken Katsudon since it's so much less faff than alot of the other recipes online. Family enjoyed it

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  • 22 September 2012

    Shazzafly rated and commented on this recipe

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    Delicious

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  • 23 September 2012

    Doris rated and commented on this recipe

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    So tasty and easy to make, was really suprised how well this turned out. Served with rice, stir-fried baby corn and sugar snap peas. So delicious, you must try this!

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  • 09 November 2012

    jackaboy25 rated and commented on this recipe

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    Lovely dish, so quick to make. I slightly overcooked the beef and the rice and put in too much ginger cos I was rushed and distracted but am going to definitely use this again and again.

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  • 13 November 2012

    Cornishshar rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very nice ! Added a chilli and slices of ginger to the stock as I had no pickled ginger.

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  • 17 November 2012

    Benny72 rated and commented on this recipe

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    Gorgeous recipe, lots of flavour. I used thread noodles instead of rice and it worked really well.

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  • 15 December 2012

    Andrea rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very tasty - added sliced red and green peppers to up the veg content, thickened the stock very slightly (and also added some dry sherry to replace part of the mirin, so less sweet), and added a splash more soy sauce before adding the steak for a few seconds and used japanese noodles and served in bowls, with the broth. Kids loved it too!

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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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