Grilled Beef With Sesame Dressing |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Food & Wine Magazine, July 2006 edition. From: Chef Recipes Made Easy. Shawn Mc Clain marinates steak in a soy, ginger and chile paste for four hours. He combines these ingredients (and many others) with veal stock to make the dressing. The Easy Way they simplybrush the meat with the sesame dressing (omitting the veal stock) before grilling, then drizzle more dressing over a salad of edamame, radishes and watercress. The wine pairing is for an easy-to-find intense, berry-flavored zinfandel. We made these at my friend Luisa's house for my birthday and were they fabulous! To begin with, I wasn't convinced but after cooked - I ate my whole filet or however you say it! ;) Ingredients:
1 teaspoon sambal oelek or 1 teaspoon asian chili paste |
2 small garlic cloves |
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar |
1 tablespoon soy sauce |
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar |
1 teaspoon sesame oil |
1/4 cup vegetable oil |
4 large scallions, white and light green parts |
4 (4 ounce) beef tenderloin steaks |
salt & freshly ground black pepper |
1 1/2 cups shelled edamame, thawed (7 ounces) |
6 medium radishes, thinly sliced |
1 bunch watercress, thick stems discarded |
sesame seeds, for garnish |
Directions:
1. Light the grill.
2. In a blender, combine the sambal oelek, garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil and process until smooth; blend in the vegetable oil until incorporated.
3. Brush the scallions and steaks with 1 tablespoon of the dressing and season with salt and pepper.
4. Grill over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes for the scallions and 8 minutes for medium-rare steaks.
5. Let the steaks rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
6. Cut the scallions into 1/2-inch pieces and transfer to a bowl.
7. Add the edamame, radishes, watercress and about 5 tablespoons of the dressing and toss.
8. Mound the salad on plates and place the sliced steak alongside.
9. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the steak, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.
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