Korean Beef

3lb. beef sirloin, sliced ¼" thick

Marinade:
¼ cup sesame seeds, toasted
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled & minced
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
4 scallions, finely chopped
3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon gochu -karu or red chili flakes
¼ cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons Korean sesame oil

Garnish
Peanuts, chopped
Asian pear, chopped
Dipping Sauce (recipe below)

Trim fat from beef and place in a zip-lock bag. In a bowl combine ingredients for the marinade. Mix well and pour into the zip-lock bag with the beef. Toss to coat. Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight. Grill over high heat until well seared, about 1-2 minutes per side. Slice and serve in lettuce cups with chopped peanuts, diced Asian pears and dipping sauce.

Dipping Sauce:
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
1 tablespoon scallion, chopped
½ tablespoon sambal oleck
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon Korean sesame oil
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon mirin
¼ cup soy sauce
Combine all ingredients. Mix well and serve with Korean Beef.