Asian Grilled Steaks With Spicy Cilantro Sauce. Listening To Monuments.

Spicy Cilantro Sauce.

One of the best condiments I have ever made. Seriously, I wanted to grab a spoon and dig in like it was soup.

The steaks, marinated in classic Asian flavors, are the perfect vehicle to enjoy the sauce on. I served some rice, too, to further soak up that dreamy sauce.

Asian Grilled Steaks With Spicy Cilantro Sauce

Ingredients:

2/3 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons sherry
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
6 strip steaks, 1 inch thick
Spicy Cilantro Sauce (recipe follows)

Directions:

1. Stir together oil, sherry, sugar, garlic, sesame oil, and pepper flakes in a resealable plastic bag. Stir until sugar is dissolved.

2. Add steaks, turning to coat. Marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning occasionally.

3. Heat grill.

4. Remove steaks from marinade and season with pepper. Discard marinade.

5. Cook steaks on medium-hot grill 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium rare or to desired doneness.

6. Top each steak with sauce. Serve with remaining sauce on the side.

Serves 6

Spicy Cilantro Sauce

Ingredients:

1 cup cilantro, minced
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon minced jalapeño pepper

Directions:

1. Stir together all ingredients in small bowl. Store in refrigerator up to 2 days.

Recipes from Crisco.com (I used the ingredient quantities from a Crisco booklet from 2003. Called for a little more oil and some sherry in the marinade)