Teriyaki Beef

• 2/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup mirin
• 1/2 cup sake
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 4 scallions, minced
• Four 1/4-inch-thick slices of fresh ginger, smashed
• 4 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
• 1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak in 1 piece, cut about 1 inch thick
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• Sweet Potato Packets

1. In a saucepan, combine the soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, scallions, ginger, garlic and 2 teaspoons of the sesame oil.
2. Bring to a boil over moderate heat and cook until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Strain the sauce into a small bowl.
4. Light a grill or preheat the broiler.
5. Brush the steak with the remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
6. Grill or broil the steak, basting with some of the sauce, for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare.
7. Let rest for 5 minutes, then thinly slice the steak on the diagonal and serve with the Sweet Potato Packets.
8. Pass the remaining sauce separately.

soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, scallions, fresh ginger, garlic, asian sesame oil, salt, packets

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/teriyaki-beef (may not work)