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Sizzling beef pepper lunch rice dish on a hot iron plate with melting butter and steam

Pepper Lunch Recipe

Emily Wilson
Master the perfect Pepper Lunch Recipe with our DIY guide. Create restaurant-quality sizzling beef rice at home, complete with signature sauce and expert tips.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 2 servings
Calories 650 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Rice Base:

  • 2 cups short-grain Japanese rice cooked and cooled slightly
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon high-quality corn oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onions

For the Beef:

  • 200 g thinly sliced beef ribeye or sirloin work best
  • 2 tablespoons corn oil for greasing the plates
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • For the Signature Pepper Sauce:
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Optional Toppings:

  • Corn kernels
  • Sliced bell peppers
  • Bean sprouts
  • Additional butter for serving

Instructions
 

Prepare the sauce:

  • In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients together until well combined. Set aside to let flavors meld.
    Mixing pepper lunch sauce ingredients in a small glass bowl

Season the beef:

  • Very lightly season the thinly sliced beef with a pinch of salt and pepper. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
    Thinly sliced beef being seasoned with salt and pepper

Rice preparation:

  • Mix the cooked rice with garlic powder and set aside.
    Cooked short-grain rice being mixed with garlic powder

Heat the plates:

  • Place your cast iron plates or skillets over high heat until extremely hot (about 450°F/230°C). This typically takes 5-7 minutes on a stovetop.
    Cast iron plates heating to high temperature on stovetop

Assemble and sizzle:

  • Carefully brush the hot plates with corn oil
    Step-by-step assembly of pepper lunch on hot iron plate
  • Place a portion of rice in the center of each plate
  • Add a small pat of butter on top of the rice (it should melt immediately)
  • Arrange the thinly sliced beef around the rice (the meat will begin cooking from the plate's heat)
  • Sprinkle with half of the green onions

Serve immediately:

  • Place the hot plate on a wooden base and bring to the table. The beef will continue cooking as you mix everything together.
    Sizzling pepper lunch being served on wooden base at table

Tableside mixing:

  • Instruct diners to quickly mix the ingredients with the sauce of their preference, allowing everything to cook evenly on the hot plate.
    Hands mixing ingredients on sizzling hot plate as beef cooks

Chef's Tip:

  • For the most authentic experience, the beef should be very thinly sliced (almost translucent) and placed on the plate while still raw—it will cook rapidly on the hot surface.

Notes

Nutrition Information (Per Serving)
  • Calories: 650
  • Fat: 25g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Carbohydrates: 75g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Sodium: 980mg
  • Sugar: 6g
Keyword Beef Pepper Rice, Pepper Lunch Recipe, Sizzling Plate