Koren Beef Lettuce Wraps

KOREAN BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

YIELD: 8 SERVINGS

PREP TIME: 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES

COOK TIME: 10 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 25 MINUTES

(another method-I cooked the beef with the garlic in the crockpot all day and then added the other ingredients right before serving-it worked great!!)

INGREDIENTS:

·       1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce

·       1/4 cup brown sugar, packed

·       1/4 cup chopped green onions

·       4 cloves garlic, minced

·       2 tablespoons sesame oil

·       2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger

·       1 1/2 pounds hanger steak, cut into 1-inch pieces

·       1 cup white rice

·       1 head butter lettuce

·       1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS:

1.     In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, green onions, garlic, sesame oil, and ginger. Reserve 1/4 cup and set aside.

2.     In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine soy sauce mixture and steak; marinate for at least 1 hour to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the steak from the marinade.

3.     In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.

4.     Preheat grill to medium high heat. Add steak to grill and cook, flipping once and basting with reserved 1/4 cup marinade until cooked through, about 1-2 minutes on each side.

5.     To serve, spoon rice into the center of a lettuce leaf, taco-style; top with steak, garnished with sesame seeds, if desired.