Enoki Beef Rolls
These quick and easy enoki beef rolls are a visually stunning and flavor-packed Japanese appetizer. Featuring tender beef slices wrapped around delicate enoki mushrooms, glazed in a savory-sweet sauce, they’re perfect for entertaining or elevating a weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- 1 Skillet Large, for searing rolls
- 1 Cutting Board For prepping mushrooms
- 1 Knife Sharp, to cut ends of enoki
- 1 Bowl For mixing marinade
- 1 Tongs For flipping beef rolls
- 12 Toothpicks Optional, to secure rolls
Ingredients
- 1 pound thinly sliced beef ribeye or sirloin preferred
- 2 packs enoki mushrooms 200g each
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin see substitutions below
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds garnish
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil for cooking
Instructions
Prepare the Enoki Mushrooms
- Trim 1 inch from the root end of enoki mushrooms. Separate into small bundles (index finger thickness), rinse briefly, and pat dry thoroughly.
Create the Marinade
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and half the green onions.
Assemble the Beef Rolls
- Lay beef slices flat, brush with marinade. Place mushroom bundle at one end and roll tightly. Secure with toothpick if needed. Repeat for remaining ingredients.
Sear the Beef Rolls
- Heat vegetable oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef rolls seam-side down and sear for 1–2 minutes per side until browned all over.
Glaze and Serve
- Pour remaining marinade into pan and cook rolls 1–2 minutes more, turning to coat. Serve hot, garnished with remaining green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
🍽️ Nutrition (Per Serving – 3 rolls)
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Protein: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fat: 17g (5g saturated)
- Fiber: 2g
- Sodium: 590mg