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Steak in Lettuce Rolls

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Steak in Lettuce RollsAnn Stratton

Sink your teeth into a ssäm, Korea's answer to a burrito. This recipe from David Chang, co-chef at Momofuku Ssäm Bar in New York City, trades tortillas for crisp lettuce to save calories and fat.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

12 ounce flank (or hanger) steak

Marinade

1 large onion, sliced
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons dark (toasted) sesame oil
4 1/2 teaspoons sugar

Scallion Salad

1 large bunch scallions, finely chopped
2 red chiles, seeded and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoons dark (toasted) sesame oil

Lettuce rolls

Vegetable oil cooking spray
1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
3 tablespoons soybean paste (preferably Ssämjang)
1 1/2 heads Bibb lettuce, leaves separated

Preparation

  1. Place steak in a 6" x 9" baking dish. Combine marinade ingredients; pour over meat. Cover with plastic; refrigerate 1/2 to 2 hours. Combine salad ingredients in a bowl; chill until ready to serve. Remove meat from marinade; pat dry. Coat grill or broiler pan with cooking spray. Heat grill on high. Grill or broil steak 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Transfer to a platter and let rest 10 minutes. Remove onion from marinade. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Cook onion over medium-high heat until tender, 5 minutes. Move to a bowl. Cut meat thinly. For lettuce rolls: Layer rice, salad, soybean paste, onions and steak in the center of each lettuce leaf; roll up. Serve 4 rolls per person.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving: 324 calories
9.1 g fat (2.8 g saturated)
34.5 g carbs
4.4 g fiber
26 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
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