Steak wrapped in lettuce

Sep 25, 2008 17:14

These were good, but a bit messy! We splurged and did actually get the flank steak, and it was really yummy. Definitely gotta make the sauce (scallion salad) if you make these. We were short on time that night and didn't end up making the rice. Didn't miss it!





steak in lettuce rolls
SELF | May 2007
David Chang
Momofuku Ssäm Bar

Servings: Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

12 ounce flank (or hanger) steak

Marinade
1 large onion, sliced
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons dark (toasted) sesame oil
4 1/2 teaspoons sugar

Scallion Salad
1 large bunch scallions, finely chopped
2 red chiles, seeded and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoons dark (toasted) sesame oil

Lettuce rolls
Vegetable oil cooking spray
1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
3 tablespoons soybean paste (preferably Ssämjang)
1 1/2 heads Bibb lettuce, leaves separated

Preparation

Place steak in a 6" x 9" baking dish. Combine marinade ingredients; pour over meat. Cover with plastic; refrigerate 1/2 to 2 hours. Combine salad ingredients in a bowl; chill until ready to serve. Remove meat from marinade; pat dry. Coat grill or broiler pan with cooking spray. Heat grill on high. Grill or broil steak 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Transfer to a platter and let rest 10 minutes. Remove onion from marinade. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Cook onion over medium-high heat until tender, 5 minutes. Move to a bowl. Cut meat thinly.

For lettuce rolls: Layer rice, salad, soybean paste, onions and steak in the center of each lettuce leaf; roll up. Serve 4 rolls per person.

Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving: 324 calories, 9.1 g fat (2.8 g saturated), 34.5 g carbs, 4.4 g fiber, 26 g protein

ginger, steak, leafy greens, lemon, garlic

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