Quick Hibachi-Style Beef Bowl with Sticky Teriyaki Sauce

By Lauren Mitchell, Test Kitchen Director · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-26 · Updated 2026-07-26

Thinly sliced beef stir-fried with garlic and ginger, coated in a sticky homemade teriyaki sauce, served over steamed rice with sautéed vegetables. This japanese-inspired beef ready in about 35 minutes blends soy sauce, sake, brown sugar into a versatile sauce that lifts everything from grain bowls and roasted vegetables to grilled proteins — a small-batch staple worth keeping in the fridge. Each serving lands at about 460 calories and feeds 4, so a small batch covers several meals across the week without taking over the fridge. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 10 oz, thinly sliced against the grain flank steak
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sake
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 3, minced garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp, grated fresh ginger
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 small, sliced yellow onion
• 1 small, sliced green bell pepper
• 1 cup, sliced shiitake mushrooms
• 3 cups steamed white rice
• 1 tsp for garnish sesame seeds
• 2, thinly sliced for garnish scallions

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together 4 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp sake, and 2 tbsp brown sugar until sugar dissolves to create the teriyaki sauce.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 10 oz thinly sliced flank steak and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until browned but still tender.
3. Step 3: Remove beef from skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp vegetable oil, then 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 1 sliced small yellow onion, 1 sliced green bell pepper, and 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms. Sauté for 5-6 minutes until vegetables soften and become fragrant.
4. Step 4: Return the beef to the skillet, pour the teriyaki sauce over everything, and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and coats the meat and vegetables.
5. Step 5: Divide 3 cups steamed white rice among four bowls. Top each with the teriyaki beef and vegetable mixture.
6. Step 6: Garnish with 1 tsp sesame seeds and 2 sliced scallions before serving.