Korean Inspired Marinated Beef

Korean Inspired Marinated Beef is a delicious dish featuring tender slices of beef marinated in a flavorful blend of garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and a hint of sweetness from brown sugar. This marinade not only infuses the meat with a rich, savory taste but also helps to tenderize it, resulting in a juicy and succulent bite. Perfectly grilled or pan-seared, it's often served with rice and a variety of side dishes for a complete, satisfying meal.

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Course: main dish

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Low Lactose

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 40

Marinating Time: 4

Total Time: 4 55

Servings: servings

Calories: 146kcal

Author: Michelle

Ingredients

1 pound flank steak
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon ginger fresh grated
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 cup dark beer
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions

Mix the sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and beer into a container for marinating.
1 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1/4 cup dark beer, 1 tablespoon ginger
Slice your flank steak on a bias about 1/8 to 1/4 inches thick. If you find this hard to do, put your meat in the freezer for a half hour or so, then try slicing it again.
1 pound flank steak
Marinate the flank steak for several hours to allow the marinade to start to break down the tough meat a little bit, in addition to adding all sorts of great taste. Once the meat is marinated, dinner is just about ready.
Heat up a grill pan – or your grill – to about medium high heat. Lightly oil it just to keep it from sticking to start, the meat will release enough fat to keep it from sticking once it gets cooking.
Using tongs, spread out the beef in batches on the pan (or grill) in a single layer. Let them cook for just a couple minutes until you can see the edges turning brown.
Flip them with the tongs and grill again for another couple minutes. Add the next batch and keep going until the meat is used up.
Serve the cooked meat rolled in butter lettuce or over rice. Sprinkle it with sesame seeds for a great last touch – toasting them lightly before sprinkling adds a great extra bit of flavor but isn’t necessary if you’re crunched for time.
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Equipment

Chef's Knife

Grill Pan

Kitchen Tongs

Notes

Cutting the beef on the bias means slicing it diagonally so that you end up with wider strips of beef that will be easier to cook than if you cut straight up and down. Cutting against the grain helps the flank steak absorb the flavorful marinade well.
For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

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