-
1
Preheat a grill until hot and put the rack no more than 4 inches from the heat source.
-
2
Mix together the first 6 ingredients; taste and add more of anything you like.
-
3
Turn the steak in the sauce once or twice, then let it sit in the sauce until the grill is hot.
-
4
Turn the steak one more time, then put on the grill; spoon any remaining sauce over it.
-
5
For rare, grill for about 3 minutes per side for steak under an inch thick.
-
6
For larger or more well-done steak, increase the time slightly.
-
7
Many other ingredients can make this basic sauce somewhat more complex in flavor (as long as you dont add too many at once and end up muddying the flavor):
-
8
1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon mustard
-
9
About 1 teaspoon sesame or other roasted-nut oil
-
10
About 1 tablespoon peanut butter or tahini (sesame.
-
11
paste); some sesame seeds or finely chopped peanuts are good, too
-
12
Some onion, scallion, or shallot, minced or pureed
-
13
1 tablespoon or more horseradish or 1 teaspoon wasabi powder
-
14
Some minced lemon, lime, or orange zest
-
15
About 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
-
16
Up to 1 tablespoon ground cumin, up to 1 teaspoon coriander, or a combination
-
17
Some minced jalapeno, hot red pepper flakes, or Tabasco or other hot sauce to taste
-
18
About 1 tablespoon Worcestershire or fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla, sold at most Asian markets)
