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Japanese Wafu Steak

Discover how to make my Japanese Wafu Steak, a quick and delicious restaurant-quality dish you can prepare at home. This steak is pan-seared to perfection and finished in the oven, served with a flavorful wafu style steak sauce. Ideal for a fast, impressive meal, it’s perfect for anyone craving authentic Japanese cuisine!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Japanese Wafu Steak
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 163kcal

Ingredients

Steak

  • 2 New York Steak Fillets can also use ribeye, top sirloin, or cut of your choice
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp Cooking Oil neutral, no flavor
  • 2 tbsp Daikon Japanese radish, grated
  • 1 Stalk Green Onions

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Ponzu
  • 2 tsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
  • 1 Clove Garlic

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients to make Japanese wafu steak on the countertop.
  • Preheat oven to 425F.
    Oven being preheated.
  • Season steaks with salt and black pepper.
    Oven being preheated.
  • Mix rice vinegar, sweetener, and grated garlic in a mixing bowl to prepare the dipping sauce.
    Japanese wafu steak sauce in a bowl.
  • Coat a cast iron pan with cooking oil and preheat under high heat. Add the steak and sear for 1-2 minutes per side until browned. Transfer the entire pan to a preheated oven and bake to your preferred doneness using the temperature chart provided above.
    Steak being seared in a cast iron pan.
  • Let the steak rest for 5 minutes, then slice it into 1/2-inch thick pieces. Plate the steak and serve with grated daikon, chopped green onions, and a side of the steak dipping sauce.
    Steak being seared in a cast iron pan.

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Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 687mg | Potassium: 57mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 12mg