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Teriyaki Beef

A lush Asian inspired teriyaki beef mince made from scratch - budget friendly too!
5 from 2 votes
Serving: 4
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1kg lean beef mince
  • 1/2 cup mirin (125ml)
  • 1/2 cup sake (125ml)
  • 1/2 cup LOW SALT soy sauce (125ml)
  • 1/4 cup firm packed brown sugar
  • 1 Tblsp minced ginger
  • 1 Tblsp minced garlic
  • 1Tblsp cornflour + water to thicken

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients (except the cornflour & water) into slow cooker
  • Cook on low for 4.5hrs
  • Remove any excess oil that may gather on top (I just use a small measuring cup to scoop mine out)
  • If any lumps in your mince, use a plastic potato masher to ensure no lumps remain
  • Mix cornflour and water into slurry and stir through mince and continue cooking for remaining 30mins
  • Serve with jasmine rice
  • —Notes
  • Purchase mirin and cooking sake from Asian aisle of supermarkets
  • Alcoholic sake is also available at bottle shops for adult eaters if you prefer
  • Would be great with chicken mince too
  • Low salt soy sauce is preferred
  • Cooked in my Crock-Pot Express Crock Multi Cooker