Seared Beef Rolls (Beef Negimaki)

Seared Beef Rolls, or Beef Negimaki, are a delicious and visually appealing Japanese dish. Thinly sliced beef is wrapped around green onions (scallions) and seared, then basted with a savory soy-based sauce. It’s perfect for a dinner party or a special meal!

Ingredients

For the Beef Rolls:

• 1 lb beef sirloin or flank steak, very thinly sliced (about 1/8-inch thick)
• 6-8 green onions (scallions), trimmed
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Toothpicks or kitchen twine

For the Sauce:

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
• 2 tablespoons sake (optional)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil