Korean Barbecue Lettuce Wraps Food

KOREAN GRILLED BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Wrap the steak in plastic and place it in the freezer while you put together the marinade. In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, sugar, beer, garlic, scallions, pepper, sesame oil, honey and Asian pear. Take the steak out of the freezer and slice it across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick strips. Stir the steak into the marinade and let it sit for 30 minutes, while you build a very hot fire or preheat a gas grill to its highest setting.
• When the grill is very hot, sear the steak until nicely caramelized, 2 or 3 minutes on each side. Work in batches to avoid crowding the meat. Serve the beef with condiments and make ssam (Korean-style wraps) by folding a piece of steak or two, some rice, vegetables and herbs inside a lettuce leaf.

BULGOGI (KOREAN BARBECUED BEEF) LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Heat a nonstick pan at medium-low for about 30 seconds.
• Add sesame seeds and toast, shaking or stirring pan occasionally, until seeds are a nice golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Set aside.
• Combine soy sauce, sugar, garlic, green onions, ginger, sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds.
• Stir until the sugar has more or less dissolved.
• Add meat, tossing to coat.
• Marinate 30 minutes or up to overnight.
• Grill meat on a rack over hot coals (or in a high broiler) until beef firms up and slightly charred.
• You want that nice glossy brown look, not the sweaty grayish look.
• Serve with lettuce leaves and Asian pear slices, allowing guests to roll wraps themselves.
• To assemble, layer a lettuce leaf with a slice or two of grilled beef and a few thin Asian pear slices, then roll up and enjoy!

BANGJA GUI (KOREAN BBQ BEEF IN A LETTUCE WRAP)

Steps:

• Cut the steak into thin slices 3 inches long and 2 inches wide. This can be done easily if the steak is half frozen. Mix the steak with salt, 1 TB sesame oil and the pepper; put seasonings into the meat. Set aside for 15 minutes.
• Soak the scallion slices in ice water for 15 minutes. Drain well. Mix together the soy sauce and the remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil and toss this with the scallion slices. Set aside.
• Mix the chili powder, sugar and sesame seeds together. Rub this seasoning on the inside curl of the lettuce leaves. Set aside.
• Grill the steak for 1 to 3 minutes until done according to taste.
• Take 1 lettuce leaf put several slices of steak in the center add about 1 tablespoon of the seasoned scallions a sliver or two of garlic fold the lettuce over the steak and eat.