Ginger-Soy Steak with Pear-Cucumber Salad

Ingredientes

½ cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger

2 tablespoons white sugar, divided

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

4 medium garlic cloves, finely grated

Kosher salt and ground white pepper

1½ pounds sirloin tips, cut into 2-inch pieces

6 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar

1 English cucumber, quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced on the bias

1 firm pear, quartered, cored and thinly sliced crosswise

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Instruções

In a medium bowl, stir together the soy sauce, ginger, 1 tablespoon of the sugar, the sesame oil, garlic and 1 teaspoon pepper until the sugar dissolves. Add the beef and stir to coat. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a separate medium bowl, combine the vinegar, the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir in the cucumber and pear. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Heat the broiler with an oven rack about 4 inches from the heat. Remove the beef from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Place the pieces on a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet. Cook until 125°F at the center for medium-rare, 7 to 10 minutes, flipping the pieces halfway through. Transfer to a plate and let rest for 10 minutes.

Drain the cucumber mixture and transfer to a large platter, arranging it on one side. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Arrange the steak opposite the salad.

Notas

Don’t marinate the steak longer than 30 minutes or it will be too salty.

Broiled steak gets big flavor, but remains weeknight-friendly by using sirloin tips cut into quick-cooking chunks that get a 15-minute soak in a ginger-garlic-soy sauce marinade. The rich, beefy steak is balanced with a cool salad of sliced cucumber and pear dressed with a tangy dressing. And no need to hunt for the elusive, perfectly ripe pear. We liked slightly underripe fruit for their firm, crisp texture; any variety will work. Sirloin tips are sometimes labeled steakhouse-style steak tips; the cut also goes by “sirloin flap meat.” If it isn’t available, flat iron steak is a good alternative, but make sure it is about 1 inch thick. To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute an equal amount of tamari for the soy sauce; be sure to double-check that your tamari does not contain gluten.