Korean Steak Bites

Time :2 15

Yield :4 servings

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Korean Steak Bites are simple and delicious. Marinated in a sweet, spicy, and umami packed sauce, each of these beefy steak bites are pan-seared until juicy and rosy on the inside! Served with rice or just on their own for a punch of protein, Korean Steak Bites are a fantastic and fun dish anyone can make and everyone will enjoy!

Ingredients

1/2 cup coconut aminos
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
4 cloves garlic peeled and whole
1 medjool date pitted, can substitute 2 teaspoons maple syrup
1 (1-inch) knob fresh ginger peeled
2 teaspoons gochugaru optional
1 1/2 pounds steak such as sirloin, rib-eye, strip, or tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon avocado oil
sesame seeds optional, to taste, for garnish
green onions optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish

Directions

In a blender, add the coconut aminos, the toasted sesame oil, the garlic cloves, the date, the ginger, and the gochugaru.
Cover the blender and blend the marinade mixture until smooth.
In a large, resealable plastic bag, add the marinade and the steak pieces and seal the bag.
Massage the steak pieces in the marinade to coat them.
Place the bag in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
Transfer the steak pieces from the marinade and drain them, discarding the excess marinade.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the avocado oil and allow it to heat until it is sizzling.
Add the marinated steak pieces to the hot oil in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until seared on one side, about 2 minutes.
Flip the steak pieces and cook, undisturbed, until they reach an internal temperature of 135 degrees F for a medium-rare doneness, about 2 minutes.
Serve the steak pieces garnished with the sesame seeds and the green onions.