Korean Beef Barbecue with Toasted Sesame Salt

By melissadove

Ingredients

• unpeeled Asian pear, halved, cored, coarsely chopped
• water
• reduced-sodium soy sauce
• vegetable oil
• unseasoned rice vinegar
• large garlic cloves, peeled
• Asian sesame oil
• beef tenderloin steaks, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick strips
• sesame seeds
• fine sea salt

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Puree first 7 ingredients in blender until smooth. Pour into large bowl. Add beef; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

Heat heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add sesame seeds and salt and cook until seeds are deep golden brown, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Let cool in skillet. Divide sesame mixture among 6 very small bowls and place 1 bowl on each of 6 plates.

Prepare barbecue (high heat). Using tongs, remove beef, 1 slice at a time, from marinade, allowing excess to drip back into bowl; place on grill. Cook to desired doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Divide beef among plates alongside sesame salt.