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Soak the bamboo or wooden skewers in water for 30 to 60 minutes.
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Drain and pat dry.
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With a sharp knife, cut the steak into 24 long, thin strips.
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Thread 1 strip onto each skewer, weaving the skewer back and forth along the length of each steak strip.
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Arrange the skewers on a large platter or baking tray.
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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.
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About 30 minutes before you wish to grill the skewers, combine the soy sauce, honey, chili flakes, cumin, turmeric, and oil in a small bowl.
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Pour this marinade over the steak skewers, turning to coat the meat evenly.
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Leave the steak skewers to marinate at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
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Preheat a hinged grill or panini maker, according to the manufacturer's instructions, or preheat a broiler, outdoor grill or stovetop grill pan.
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Meanwhile, make the sauce: Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil.
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Add the garlic cloves and blanch them in the boiling water for 30 seconds to a minute to remove some of their harshness.
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Drain the cloves well, pat them dry with paper towels, and chop them finely.
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In a small skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat.
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Add the garlic, ginger and green onion and saute just until they begin to soften and smell fragrant, about 2 minutes.
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Add the stock, soy sauce, honey, hoisin or barbecue sauce, and chili flakes and bring to a boil.
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Cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer.
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Pour the sauce through a strainer into a clean pan and, over medium heat, whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, a little bit at a time.
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Keep warm.
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Grill the skewers (in batches if necessary to prevent overcrowding) until cooked through and nicely browned, about 2 minutes total on a hinged grill or panini maker or 2 minutes per side in the broiler, in a grill pan, or on an outdoor grill (1 minute if you want the meat rare).
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Take care that the skewers don't prevent a hinged grill or panini maker from closing properly.
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Transfer to a platter, pour on the sauce, and serve; or serve with the sauce on the side for dipping.
