Beef Tataki

Beef Tataki

Updated November 4, 2026

Beef seared on the outside, raw inside, sliced thin with citrus soy sauce (ponzu).

SHOPPING: Best quality tenderloin. Must be fresh enough for raw consumption.

Cook time
30 min
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Ingredients

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  • Beef tenderloin
  • Vegetable oil
  • Soy sauce
  • Rice vinegar
  • Lemon juice
  • Fresh ginger, grated
  • Daikon, grated
  • Scallions, sliced

Instructions

Make the ponzu and prep
Make the ponzu and prep
Sear and chill
Sear and chill
Cut and plate
Cut and plate

Tomorrow's Meal

Beef Tataki Poke Bowl

Thinly sliced cold beef tataki layered over sushi rice with pickled vegetables, avocado, and a soy-ginger drizzle

You'll need to pick up:

Sushi rice or short-grain riceSoy sauceRice vinegarFresh avocadoCucumberPickled gingerSesame seedsNori strips (optional)

Quick overview:

  1. 1.Slice cold beef tataki into thin strips against the grain
  2. 2.Prepare a bowl of sushi rice or seasoned short-grain rice as base
  3. 3.Arrange beef tataki strips on top of rice
  4. 4.Add pickled vegetables, fresh avocado slices, and cucumber around the bowl
  5. 5.Drizzle with soy sauce mixed with rice vinegar and minced ginger
  6. 6.Garnish with sesame seeds and nori strips
  7. 7.Serve cold or at room temperature

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