Korean BBQ Beef with a Dipping Sauce

Name: Korean BBQ Beef with a Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 675g lean sirloin or rump steaks; 1 x 2.5cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped; 3 spring onions, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped; 4 tablespoons light soy sauce; 3 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds; 2 teaspoons caster sugar; 1 tablespoon hot chilli sauce; 1 small Asian or dessert pear, peeled and roughly chopped or 2 canned pear halves in fruit juice, drained and roughly chopped; 4 spring onions, finely chopped; 4 tablespoons light soy sauce; 3 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 2-4 tablespoons hot chilli sauce; 2-3 little gem lettuce, rinsed, drained and dried; 2 red chilli peppers, deseeded and thinly sliced lengthways; Extra toasted sesame seeds

An Korean inspired recipe featuring sirloin or rump steaks marinated in Asian flavours and served with a dipping sauce made with pears, spring onions, light soy sauce, rice wine, chilli sauce and sesame oil.

prep time
20 mins

cook time
10 minutes

serves
8 people

Energy
191kcal
Fat
6.9g
Saturates
2.2g
Carbs
8g
Sugars
7.5g
Fibre
1.6g
Protein
21.5g
Salt
2.5g

Ingredients

675g lean sirloin or rump steaks
1 x 2.5cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
3 spring onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
4 tablespoons light soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
2 teaspoons caster sugar
1 tablespoon hot chilli sauce
For the Dipping Sauce:
1 small Asian or dessert pear, peeled and roughly chopped or 2 canned pear halves in fruit juice, drained and roughly chopped
4 spring onions, finely chopped
4 tablespoons light soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2-4 tablespoons hot chilli sauce
To serve:
2-3 little gem lettuce, rinsed, drained and dried
2 red chilli peppers, deseeded and thinly sliced lengthways
Extra toasted sesame seeds

Method

Place the marinade ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend together until smooth. Transfer to a non-metallic dish, add the steaks and coat on both sides. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or if time allows, overnight.
To prepare the dipping sauce; place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend together until smooth. Spoon into a serving dish and refrigerate until required. The sauce can be prepared 24 hours in advance.
Remove any excess marinade from the steaks and cook on a prepared barbecue or under a preheated grill according to your preference. Transfer to a warm plate to rest for 1-2 minutes then slice on the diagonal.
Arrange the steaks strips on a large serving platter, garnished with extra sesame seeds. Serve with the dipping sauce, lettuce and chillies.
Eat by wrapping a few strips of the steak in a lettuce leaf, garnish with the chilli and dip in the sauce before eating.