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Sweet and Salty Galbi-Style Skirt Steak
Korean yangneom galbi—often shortened to “galbi”—are short ribs marinated in a salty-sweet, umami-rich mix of ingredients. It inspired this simple recipe for skirt or flank steak. In addition to soy sauce and sesame oil, Asian pear is a traditional galbi ingredient, but the fruits are seasonal and can be pricey; we’ve found that any pear variety works nicely. A blender makes quick work of the marinade. The fruit adds a subtle flavor, gives a little body to the marinade, and contains enzymes that help tenderize the steak. We layer on the flavor by using most of the marinade to soak the steak, but save some to create a simple sauce that adds a final fresh jolt of seasoning.
4
Servings
30 minutes
plus marinating
Ingredients
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1½
pounds skirt steak OR flank steak, trimmed
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1
ripe pear OR 1 Asian pear (see headnote), peeled, cored and cut into large chunks
Directions
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01Poke the steak all over with the tip of a paring knife, then cut with the grain into pieces about 5 inches wide. Place in a wide, shallow dish. In a blender, combine the pear, garlic, ¼ cup soy sauce, sugar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, ½ teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Blend on high until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping the blender jar as needed.
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