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Hawaiian Pipikaula Seared Beef Skillet With Sweet Onions
Inspired by traditional Hawaiian dried beef, thinly sliced marinated steak is pan-seared to caramelized perfection with sweet onions and coarse sea salt.
- PREP TIME
- 20 min
- COOK TIME
- 15 min
- SERVES
- 4
Good things
start in the kitchen.
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Whisk soy sauce, dark brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder in a medium bowl to form a marinade.
- 02
Toss sliced beef flank steak in the marinade, pressing to coat thoroughly, and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- 03
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until shimmering.
- 04
Add sweet onion wedges and sear for 4 minutes until edges are charred yet crisp, then remove onions and set aside.
- 05
Add remaining oil to the hot skillet and lay beef strips in a single layer without overcrowding.
- 06
Sear beef untouched for 2 minutes, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes until caramelized and cooked through.
- 07
Return onions to the skillet, sprinkle coarse sea salt over top, and toss everything together for 1 minute.
- 08
Remove from heat, garnish with sliced green onions, and serve immediately over warm rice.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
High-Heat Pan-Searing
Cooking meat rapidly at elevated temperatures to develop a flavorful brown crust while keeping the interior juicy.
Notes from the kitchen
- Ensure the skillet is piping hot before adding beef to achieve authentic charred edges.
- Slice the flank steak against the grain for maximum tenderness.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Hawaiian; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.