Momofuku Marinated Beef Skirt Steak Ssam
"Ssam" refers to Korean dishes in which leafy vegetables, usually lettuce, are wrapped around meat. This is a recipe by the much celebrated chef David Chang, from his famous New York restaurant Momofuku. The marinade for the beef is a classic Korean marinade and infuses the meat with enough flavo...
Foto: RecipeTin Eats — Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Ingredients
- 2 lb / 1 kg skirt / flank / hanger steak ((Note 1))
- 2 cups apple juice
- ½ cup light soy sauce
- 5 g arlic cloves (, minced)
- 1/2 brown onion
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 8 oz / 250 g shallots/scallions (, thinly sliced)
- 5 g fresh ginger (, finely chopped or minced)
- 4 tbsp grape seed oil ((or another neutral oil))
- 1 1/2 tsp light soy sauce
- 3/4 tsp sherry vinegar
- 3/4 tsp salt ((adjust to taste))
- 1 tbsp ssamjang ((Korean fermented bean-and- chili paste, available in many Asian stores))
- 1/2 tbsp kochujang ((Korean chili paste, available in many Asian stores))
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 1/4 cup grape seed oil ((or another neutral oil))
- 3 small heads of Bib Lettuce (, leaves removed, washed and dried)
Steps
-
Combine Beef with Marinade and marinade at least overnight, up to 24 hours.
-
Remove beef from marinade. Preheat outdoor grill or heavy based skillet on stove on very high heat. You want it to be screaming hot. Cook the beef to your liking (see notes for guide).
-
When done, remove from heat, cover loosely with foil and let them rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
-
Make the Ginger Spring Onion Sauce by combining the ingredients and mixing to combine.
-
Make the Ssam Sauce by combining the ingredients and mixing well until smooth.
-
Slice the beef into 0.5cm / 0.2 inch thick slices, against the grain.
-
Serve with lettuce, Ginger Spring Onion Sauce and Ssam Sauce on the side.
-
To eat, place a piece of beef in a lettuce leaf, top with some of each sauce, then fold over lettuce, eat and be happy.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet


















Loading comments...