Famous Beef Barbecue

• 2 short ribs beef with bone (14 ounces each) or 2 9-ounce rib-eye steaks, sliced into very thin strips
• 1 4-ounce piece ginger
• 1 medium-size papaya, peeled and pureed
• 1 tablespoon clear honey
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons minced pear
• 2 tablespoons minced pineapple
• 1/4 medium-size onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon rice wine (sake)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 scallions, trimmed and halved
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar, or to taste (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil

1. In a large bowl or pot, soak the meat in cold water to cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. Remove meat from water, wipe clean and set aside.
3. Strain soaking water and reserve 1/3 cup.
4. Peel ginger and grate against the finest side of the grater, keeping a bowl beneath to catch juices.
5. Measure out 1 tablespoon of ginger juice.
6. In a small saucepan, combine the 1/3 cup reserved water, papaya puree, ginger juice, honey and soy sauce.
7. Cook over very low heat 10 minutes; do not let boil.
8. Remove and allow to cool slightly.
9. In a blender, combine 6 tablespoons of the cooked sauce, pear, pineapple, onion, rice wine, garlic, pepper, scallions and sugar.
10. Puree until smooth.
11. Stir in sesame seeds.
12. Pour into small saucepan and cook over low heat 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
13. Place beef on a plate.
14. Pour 6 tablespoons of the marinade onto plate and rub into beef.
15. Rub sesame oil into beef.
16. Set aside 10 minutes.
17. Prepare grill.
18. Grill meat 2 minutes on each side, or until brown on outside, for medium beef.

short ribs beef with bone, ginger, papaya, clear honey, soy sauce, pear, pineapple, onion, rice wine, garlic, freshly ground black pepper, scallions, sugar, sesame seeds, sesame oil

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/4717 (may not work)