Servings: 4
Ingredients
Ingredients: |
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1 1/2 |
pounds |
flank, sirloin, New York strip, or your favorite steak cut (also works well with pork loin or shoulder, or boneless, skinless chicken thighs) |
salt |
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pepper |
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bamboo or wooden skewers |
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Marinade: |
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1/2 |
cup |
soy sauce |
1/2 |
small onion |
|
1/4 |
fresh lemon |
|
1 |
tablespoon |
honey |
1 |
tablespoon |
sugar or brown sugar |
1 |
tablespoon |
pure roasted sesame oil |
4 |
cloves |
fresh garlic, peeled |
1 |
ounce |
fresh ginger, peeled |
1 |
teaspoon |
fine ground red chili pepper |
Dipping Sauce: |
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1 |
each |
whole green onion |
1/4 |
cup |
soy sauce |
1 |
tablespoon |
honey |
1 |
teaspoon |
oyster sauce |
3 |
cloves |
fresh garlic, peeled |
1/2 |
ounce |
fresh ginger, peeled |
1 |
teaspoon |
pure roasted sesame seed oil |
Procedure
Preparation
Soak wooden or bamboo skewers for one hour before use.
Mix Marinade
Cut onion and ginger into small pieces. and put into blender.
Remove rind from lemon.
Add garlic, lemon, onion, and ginger to blender with just enough water to blend into a pourable paste.
Pour paste into a medium mixing bowl and add all other marinade ingredients.
Mix well and let stand for fifteen minutes.
Prepare the Meat
Freeze meat until just firm.
Trim excess fat and slice into long thin (about 1/8 inch) strips.
Very lightly salt each strip and let stand for ten minutes.
Thread meat onto skewers in a zig zag manner.
Place skewers in a large shallow container and pour marinade over the meat, turning the skewers until meat is coated.
Cover and refrigerate for one hour, turning skewers every 15 minutes.
Mix the Sauce
Put garlic, ginger, and soy sauce into a blender and blend to smooth liquid.
Fine chop the green onion.
Place all ingredients in a medium bowl, mix well, and refrigerate until use.
Cooking
Preheat grill or broiler to high heat. Grill or broil until well browned (about two minutes per side or less).
Serve with steamed white rice, dipping sauce, and kimchi.