"Japanese-Style" Steak and Fried Rice

One of my biggest complaints about recipes is that so many of them are designed for families! I hate making a huge a mount of food because it always seems to go to waste. So I like recipes that can easily be altered for two people. I am not a great cook, but I do love to make food! Here is one of my favorite recipes that I got from my father. Warning: It is not the healthiest recipe out there. The secret ingredient is butter. But I am sure you could cut back on the butter by using a different cooking oil and/or a non-stick pan. I just don't think it would taste as good

Simple "Japanese-Style" Steak and Fried Rice For Two

Ingredients:

• Sirloin Steak (about 1-2 lbs of steak, or 1/2-1 lb per person)
• 1/2 cup of good soy sauce
• 1 tsp of fresh minced garlic
• About three tablespoons of butter

• 1 cup uncooked white rice
• 1/2 cup of your favorite frozen or fresh chopped veggies (I like peas and bite-sized carrots for this recipe)
• 2 chicken eggs
• 1/2 cup of good soy sauce
• Garlic Salt (not the kind with parsley!)
• About 4 tablespoons of butter

1. Cook the rice in a rice cooker with 1 1/2 cups of water.
2. While the rice is cooking, cut steak into bite-sized cubes. 
3. Mix soy sauce, minced garlic, and steak into a large zip lock bag. Mix well and place in the refrigerator.
4. When the rice is cooked, heat a large pan to medium heat. Melt about 1/2 tablespoon of butter in the pan.
5. Scramble the eggs and add them to the pan. Season with a pinch of garlic salt (about 1/8 tsp).
6. After the eggs are cooked, add 2 tablespoons of butter, 1/4 cup of the soy sauce, and all of the rice to the pan. Cook for about five minutes (or until the vegetables are thawed), stirring occasionally.
7. Thaw vegetables (if frozen) in the microwave. Once thawed, drain well and add to the pan with another tablespoon of butter if desired (it helps to soften the veggies, but you can omit or reduce if you are watching calories). Stir well.
8. Taste the rice and add the rest of the soy sauce to taste. Add another pinch of garlic salt if desired. Cook for about three more minutes.
9. Set the rice aside and get the steak from the fridge. Heat another pan up to medium-high heat.
10. Melt a tablespoon of butter in the pan. Add a handful of the steak cubes (it is important not to crowd the pan!) and sprinkle with a little garlic salt.
11. Cook the steak for 1-3 minutes (depending on the size of the pieces and the desired doneness), turning the pieces to cook evenly.
12. Continue to cook the steak in small batches, adding 1/2 of a tablespoon of butter in between each batch. Sprinkle each batch with a little pinch of garlic salt.
13. Serve and enjoy!