Grilled Beef with Spicy Asian Dipping Sauce

• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon kecap manis (see Note)
• 1 pound sirloin steak, cut 3/4 inch thick
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon Asian red pepper flakes or crushed red pepper
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro
• 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
• 1/2 head of green cabbage, finely shredded

1. Light a grill.
2. In a small glass baking dish, mix the peanut oil with the kecap manis.
3. Season the steak with salt and pepper, add it to the dish and turn to coat.
4. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
5. In a small bowl, mix the fish sauce with the lime juice, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, cilantro and shallot.
6. Grill the steak over moderately high heat, turning once, until medium-rare, about 6 minutes.
7. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
8. Thinly slice the steak across the grain.
9. Mound the cabbage on plates, top with the sliced steak and serve the sauce on the side.

peanut oil, manis, steak, salt, fish sauce, lime juice, asian red pepper, brown sugar, cilantro, shallot, head of green cabbage

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-beef-with-spicy-asian-dipping-sauce (may not work)