Korean Beef Bites

Korean Beef Bites

Makes 24

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound flank steak or skirt steak
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon minced or grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 24 rice crackers
• 1/2 cup prepared kimchi, store-bought or homemade
• 1 scallion, thinly sliced at an angle

Instructions

1. Cut the beef against the grain into bite-size pieces about 1/4-inch thick (at least 24 pieces). For easier cutting, freeze the beef for 20 to 25 minutes before preparing it.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Marinate for at least 10 minutes, or for a stronger flavor, overnight in the refrigerator.
3. Heat a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil to the pan and swirl to coat the bottom. Add the beef and spread it in a single layer to cover the pan and allow it to sear undisturbed for 1 minute. Then stir and cook for another 2 minutes or so, until the beef is no longer pink.
4. Assemble the appetizers: on each rice cracker, lay a piece of steak and 1 or 2 pieces of kimchi, then add scallions on top for garnish.

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