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Japanese pepper steak served on a plate with rice, corn, carrots and asparagus.
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Japanese Pepper Steak

Discover the savory delight of Japanese Pepper Steak – a homemade twist on the iconic Pepper Lunch favorite! With tender steak coated in a flavorful pepper sauce, this quick and easy recipe brings the taste of Japan right to your kitchen. Perfect for a delicious meal in just 10 minutes!
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Japanese pepper steak
Prep Time 2 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 645kcal

Ingredients

Beef

  • 2 Steak 1/2 inch thick ribeye or NY fillet
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Cooking Oil neutral oil with no taste
  • 2 Cups Rice rice of choice
  • 2 tbsp Corn Kernals
  • 1/2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 Pieces Baby Carrots boiled, optional side.
  • 4 Stalks Green Beans boiled, optional side.

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Japanese Sake
  • 1 tsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Clove Garlic

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients for Japanese pepper steak on the countertop.
  • Dry steaks with a paper towel, then sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
    Steak being seasoned.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine boiled out Japanese sake, soy sauce, sweetener, grated garlic and black pepper.
    Japanese pepper steak sauce in a bowl.
  • Microwave corn with butter covered for 15-25 seconds until the butter is melted then place on top of a bed of plated rice.
    Plate of rice topped with butter corn
  • Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add steaks and cook: 20-30 seconds/side for Medium-Rare, 30-40 seconds /side for Medium, 40-50 seconds /side for Medium-Well, or 50+ sec/side for Well-Done. Times will vary depending on thickness of the steak.
    Thinly sliced steak cooked in a skillet.
  • Slice steaks and plate with rice. Drizzle sauce on top before serving.
    Japanese pepper steak served in a plate with rice and corn.

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Nutrition

Calories: 645kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 691mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 146IU | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 5mg