Gyukatsu

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Japanese Rare Beef Cutlet

Gyukatsu is a tender beef steak that has been coated in breadcrumbs and deep fried, it's crunchy and golden on the outside while being juicy and rare on the inside. Make this restaurant style dish at home for a fraction of the cost!

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Gyukatsu

Yield

2 servings

Type

Beef

Time

50 minutes

Level

Intermediate

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what you'll need:

» beef steak (2cm thick) » bay leaf » rosemary » dill » grated onion » flour » egg » milk » panko » oil

For the sauce:

» soy sauce » red wine » mirin » ginger paste (or grated ginger) » garlic paste (or grated garlic)

Pierce & Season

Pierce thoroughly with a fork on both sides. Dry with kitchen paper and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

1

Flavour with herbs

Place a bay leaf, rosemary and dill on top of the steak.

2

Coat with onion

Spread half of the grated onion in a container, place the steak on top and use the other half to coat the top of the steak. Rest in a cool place for 30 minutes (not the refrigerator).

3

Make the sauce

Mix the soy sauce, red wine, mirin, ginger paste and garlic paste in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and bubble for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.

4

Wash the steak

Start heating your oil to 180°C (356°F). Scrape the onions and herbs off the steak and wash it under cold water. Dry thoroughly with kitchen paper.

5

Coat with flour

Coat with a thin layer of flour all over and brush off the excess.

6

Coat with egg

Crack an egg into a container and whisk it with a small amount of milk and oil. Coat the steak all over.

7

Coat with panko

Coat generously with panko breadcrumbs and gently press the surface to secure them.

7

Deep fry

For rare steak, deep fry for 45 seconds on each side. For medium, 1 minute on each side. Once cooked, transfer to a wire rack and rest for 3 minutes.

8

Cut

Cut into 1.5cm (1/2 inch) pieces using a sharp knife. 

8

Serve

Serve with dipping sauce, rice, cabbage and miso soup. (You can also use coarse salt or wasabi for dipping.) Enjoy!

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