Pepper Lunch is famous for its sizzling hot plate of beef, rice, and butter, a dish that is rich, savory, and satisfying. But the best part? You can easily recreate a copycat version right in your rice cooker. Perfect for those days when you are too tired to cook, this pepper lunch rice cooker recipe gives you the same comforting flavors with a balance of protein, carbs, and veggies all in one pot.
What is Pepper Lunch?
Pepper Lunch is a Japanese restaurant chain selling dishes on a sizzling hot plate. It is usually served with rice, veggies, sauce, and a type of protein. Once the server takes it out, you can cook and mix it yourself. The hot plate will continue to cook the food, giving it a nice sear. Some of the menu items include beef pepper rice, teriyaki chicken, and Japanese curry plates. They are now over 500 locations in Asia with some locations in the U.S.
Ingredients
- Thinly sliced beef
- 2 cups rice
- ½ onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup corn
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp honey
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
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Instructions
In a bowl, marinade beef with garlic, honey, soy sauce, oyster sauce, mirin, onion powder, and black pepper. Let it marinate while you prepare the rice.
Rinse 2 cups of rice in the rice cooker pot. Add the appropriate amount of water back to the pot.
Layer the sliced onions over the rice. Place the marinated beef on top, then add the corn.
Start the rice cooker and let it cook until done.
Once the rice is ready, open the cooker and add butter and chopped green onions. Gently mix everything together.
Scoop into bowls and enjoy warm.
Pepper Lunch Rice Cooker Recipe Storage Tips
You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To reheat, add a damp paper towel over the rice and microwave.
Pepper Lunch Rice Cooker Recipe Tips
- Let the beef marinate for 15 minutes. Since it is thinly sliced, it doesn’t take long for the beef to absorb the flavors.
- Once the rice is done, add the butter and stir immediately so the melted butter spreads evenly throughout the rice.
- You can also add more vegetables for variety, such as mushrooms or peas
Pepper Lunch Rice Cooker
Ingredients
- Thinly sliced beef
- 2 cups rice
- ½ onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup corn
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp honey
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, marinade beef with garlic, honey, soy sauce, oyster sauce, mirin, onion powder, and black pepper. Let it marinate while you prepare the rice.
- Rinse 2 cups of rice in the rice cooker pot. Add the appropriate amount of water back to the pot.
- Layer the sliced onions over the rice. Place the marinated beef on top, then add the corn.
- Start the rice cooker and let it cook until done.
- Once the rice is ready, open the cooker and add butter and chopped green onions. Gently mix everything together.
- Scoop into bowls and enjoy warm.
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