Korean Beef
This Korean beef is an easy and tasty recipe. It's perhaps my favorite way to make beef. It can be marinated anywhere from an hour to overnight, and the strips of beef cook really quickly on the grill. Have the butcher cut it into ½ inch strips for you (if this is a flank steak, go against the grain). Don't be shy; that's what they are there for. It actually works well on a whole steak as well, although we like the strips much better. Suggested Side Dish: Asian Broccoli Stir-Fry
Ingredients:
Beef -- flank steak, sirloin, or your favorite -- cut in ½ inch strips or whole
For Each Pound of Beef, make the following marinade:
¼ cup soy sauce I USED LIGHT
¼ cup chicken broth (or water, the difference is subtle)
2 Tablespoons artificial sweetener (or brown sugar -- not much of it probably actually gets into the meat)
2 Tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh garlic or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
2 green onions (scallions) chopped ..I used a nice slice of reg onion chopped fine
1 Tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Preparation:
Cut the beef into half-inch strips if the butcher didn't do it for you. (In a large U.S. supermarket, this means finding the bell and ringing it. Someone will come out; it's their job to cut meat.) If the meat has a grain (obvious lines) like flank steak, cut perpendicular to those lines. How to Cut Meat Against the Grain
Mix the marinade ingredients up, and put the meat in. Marinate anywhere from an hour to overnight. If you use artificial sweetener, consider adding just a teaspoon of dark molasses for flavor.
Grill quickly on a hot grill.
There is no carbohydrate to speak of in this recipe if you use the artificial sweetener. It's hard to tell with sugar in a marinade how much gets in.
Asian Broccoli Stir Fry
This broccoli goes with almost any meal. We like it with Five Spice Chicken.
Ingredients:
1 bunch broccoli - cut into florets, stem peeled and chopped
1 T oil (see tip)
2 cloves garlic, minced, grated, or pressed
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger (see tip)
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
1 Tablespoon dry sherry ,,USED WATER..
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon equivalent artificial sweetener ..I USED 2 PKGS SPLENDA
3 Tablespoons toasted slivered almonds
2 TABLESPOONS.. SESAME SEEDS
Preparation:
1) Lightly steam broccoli, or microwave in a covered container in small amount of water for 3 minutes.
2) While that is happening, if the almonds aren't toasted, put in them sesame seeds too...you can do that in the skillet you're going to use for the broccoli - either in a dry pan or a small amount of oil.
3) Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, sherry, and sweetener.
4) Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet. What kind of oil should I use?
5) Stir-fry the broccoli in hot oil for 1-2 minutes, until almost tender. Push to the edges of the pan.
6) Put ginger and garlic in the center of the pan (add a little more oil if need be), and saute 30-60 seconds, until fragrant. Tips for using fresh ginger
7) Put sauce in the pan, and toss all ingredients together. Top with almonds and sesame seeds.
Nutritional Information:Each of 6 servings has 4 grams effective carbohydrate plus 3 grams fiber, 3 grams protein, and 86 calories.
Fresh Ginger - Tips for Storing and Use
The best tip I ever got for using and storing ginger root is this simple secret: Keep it in the freezer (I use a zip-type bag). This means:
It grates really easily and finely (any grater will do, although I like the Microplane type best)
You don't have to peel it! I'm not kidding. The peel grates up so fine you don't have to worry about it, which means
Much less waste, so it lasts longer.
Try this and you will be a convert, I guarantee. It takes all of the hassle out of working with fresh ginger, and you don't end up biting down on pieces of ginger in your food.
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