Seared sirloin, sushi style

4 Appetizers

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonWhite pepper, fresh cracked
1tablespoonBlack pepper, fresh cracked
1tablespoonKosher salt
1tablespoonFive-spice powder
1tablespoonPaprika
1teaspoonGround ginger
Spice rub from above
116-to 20-oz. sirloin,
2 inches thick, trimmed of
All fat
½cupSoy sauce
6ouncesPickled ginger
¼cupWasabi powder
¼cupWater

Directions

SPICE RUB

STEAK

Rub steak on all sides with spice rub to taste. Allow to stand at room temperature, uncovered, 1 hour. Over very hot fire, heavily sear steak on all it's surfaces, 2 minutes. (Thick steaks will have four surfaces.) Heat should penetrate only outer layer of meat but searing should be done close to very high heat. Remove meat from grill and allow to cool at least 20 minutes before serving. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days if desired, then bring out 1 hour before serving to remove chill. Slice meat paper-thin and arrange on platter with soy sauce, pickled ginger and wasabi mixed with water.

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #838 by valerie@... (valerie) on Oct 12, 1997