Beef Tataki with Ponzu Sauce
Beef Tataki is a simple yet sophisticated dish featuring thinly sliced, seared beef marinated in a bright and citrus-forward steak tataki sauce. It's light, delicate, and perfect for lunch or an appetizer. It's a nice riff off my Steak Aguachile recipe.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 290kcal
Cost $15
Ingredients
- 1 lb high-quality steak *Note 1
- kosher salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp neutral oil *Note 2
PONZU SAUCE
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce *Note 3
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp grated garlic
- 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp yuzi juice *Note 4
- 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp mirin
OPTIONAL GARNISHES
- sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds, to taste
Instructions
- Take the steak out of the refrigerator 30-45 minutes before cooking. Season with kosher salt.
- Add 1 tbsp. oil to a cast iron skillet and pre-heat over high heat until it's scorching hot (it will start to smoke a little). This will take approx. 3-5 minutes. Swirl so the oil coats the bottom of the skillet.
- Add the steak to the skillet and sear, undisturbed, until a nice crust forms. Depending on the thickness of your steak this will take between 3-4 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a cutting board and let rest, uncovered, while you make the marinade. For a cold beef tataki, let chill in the refrigerator for an hour before slicing.
- While the steak is resting whisk together the ponzu sauce ingredients.
- Thinly slice the steak into 1/8" slices and transfer to a large plate. Drizzle with the ponzu sauce, top with the sesame seeds and green onions and serve.
Notes
Note 1 - steak options that work well: filet mignon, beef tenderloin, ribeye, ny strip, and sirloin filet.
Note 2 - use a high temperature oil such as avocado, canola, or vegetable oil. Olive oil doesn't have a high enough smoke point.
Note 3 - if you use full sodium soy sauce skip salting the steak before searing. You can add a bit more to the sauce later if needed.
Note 4 - If you don't have yuzu sauce, replace with 1/2 tsp fresh lime juice and 1/4 tsp of fresh orange juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 2mg
