Sesame Grilled Beef

• 2 pounds shell steak or sirloin, sliced across the grain 1/4 inch thick
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons sake or dry sherry
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 scallions, minced
• 2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup sake
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 Asian pearpeeled, cored and finely chopped
• 4 scallions, finely chopped
• 1/4 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1 head of romaine lettuce, separated into leaves

1. With a meat pounder, pound the meat between 2 sheets of plastic wrap until you have wide, thin strips.
2. In a shallow bowl, combine the soy sauce, sugar and sake; stir to dissolve the sugar.
3. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
4. Add the meat and turn to coat with the marinade.
5. Set aside to marinate for 1 hour, turning the meat from time to time.
6. In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, sake and sugar; stir to dissolve the sugar.
7. Add the Asian pear, scallions, onion and sesame seeds.
8. Pour the sauce into 6 small bowls.
9. Light a grill.
10. When the fire is hot, arrange the meat on the grill and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until nicely browned.
11. Transfer the meat to a platter and arrange the romaine leaves alongside.
12. To eat, wrap a piece of meat in a lettuce leaf, dip the bundle in the Asian pear sauce and pop it into your mouth.

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