Aburi Steak Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (12 to 16 ounce) boneless rib eye steak
• 1/2 cup short grain white rice
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup less-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon Asian-style chili paste (such as sambal oelek)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon lime zest
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons wasabi paste, or more to taste
• 2 teaspoons furikake seasoning or toasted sesame seeds

Directions

Step 1: Place the steak on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze until just firm, about 1 hour.

Step 2: In the meantime, prepare the sushi rice. Rinse the rice under cold running water, rubbing the grains together with your fingers. Combine the rice and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer, covered, until the rice is tender and sticky, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 3: Stir together the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Mix this into the cooked rice. Cover and let cool for about 45 minutes.

Step 4: Slice the steak thinly against the grain into 24 (1/4-inch-thick) slices. Transfer the steak to a zip-top bag set in a shallow dish.

Step 5: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, maple syrup, chili paste, and vegetable oil. Pour the mixture over the steak in the bag, seal it, and chill for at least 20 minutes or up to 2 hours.

Step 6: For the sauce, whisk together sour cream, lime zest, lime juice, and wasabi paste in a small bowl.

Step 7: With wet hands, shape the cooled rice into 24 oval-shaped portions (about 1 tablespoon each).

Step 8: Drain the steak slices and discard the marinade. Arrange the steak on a foil-lined baking sheet set on a wire rack.

Step 9: Use a kitchen torch to char the steak slices, turning once, until the desired doneness is achieved, about 5 minutes for the entire batch.

Step 10: Place 1 slice of steak on each portion of rice. Sprinkle with furikake seasoning or toasted sesame seeds and serve with the prepared sauce.

Recipe Tip: When using a kitchen torch, protect your work surface by setting a foil-lined pan on a wire rack beneath the steak.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value *
Calories	60
Total Fat	4g
Saturated Fat	2g
Cholesterol	13mg
Sodium	106mg
Total Carbohydrate	2g
Dietary Fiber	0g
Total Sugars	1g
Protein	4g
Vitamin C	0mg
Calcium	9mg
Iron	0mg
Potassium	54mg