Grilled Flat Iron Steak Sandwich With Korean Marinade

Photo: I Just Love My Apron

Ingredients

For Korean Marinade

1/2 cup Water

1/2 cup Sugar

3/4 cup Ssamjang (Korean Fermented Bean And Chile Sauce)

2 tablespoons Light Soy Sauce

1 teaspoon Sherry Vinegar

1 teaspoon Asian Sesame Oil

2 teaspoons sesame seeds

For Steak:

1 pound flat iron steak

1/2 cup or 1 Korean saamjang marinade (above)

1 cup roasted onion

1 cup shredded lettuce

3 jalapenos, seedless and sliced (optional)

Bunch of cilantro

6 inches roll ciabattas or baguettes, cut half lengthwise but not all the way

Preparation

Make Korean Red Dragon Sauce:

Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves

Remove from the heat and let cool for a few mins, then stir in the ssamjang to dissolve it

Stir in the soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame and taste the sauce. No one flavor should stand out, but all should be present and accounted for. Adjust as necessary

For Steak:

Marinade your choice of meat overnight or at least 2 hours in a sealed zip lock

Remove the meat from the marinade and save some of marinade for brushing

Heat up the grill to 400 F and cook for about 8 mins on each side for medium rare or to your desire of doneness

When the meat is almost done, grill baguettes until slightly toasted

Spread magarine or butter over both slices of baguettes

Brush the meat on both sides with the leftover marinade. Cook for a few mins.

Turn off the grill and remove the meat from it. Let it sit for 10 mins for the juice to come out

Start assambling each sandwich; shredded lettuce, a few sprigs of cilantro, jalapenos, meat and then roasted onions on top. Top it with another side of the bread. Enjoy!