Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3/4 pound steak (Note 1)
  • seasoning: salt, pepper, garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3 green onions, sliced on diagonal ((1-2 inches pieces))
  • Garnish (optional): 1-2 tsp orange zest; 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (Note 2)
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce, low sodium
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar ((or maple syrup))
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger ((or 2 tsp if you like))
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 tsp) ((or 1 tsp pureed garlic))
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch

Instruction

  • HEAT SOUS VIDE WATER BATH : Fill water bath and set temperature to 132F for medium rare (or according to your sous vide equipment guidelines). Heating can take 10-15 minutes.
  • SEASON STEAK AND PLACE IN BAG FOR SOUS VIDE: Brush steak with olive oil and sprinkle steak generously with salt and pepper (and lightly with garlic powder if desired) on both sides. Place steak in ziploc bag. Note 3 (to vacuum seal). See Note 4 to grill steak instead.
  • SOUS VIDE STEAK: Lower bag, unsealed, into water so that zip seal is just above the water line (air will be pushed out from water pressure). Seal bag. It will sink to the bottom. Cover pot/machine as per manufacturer instructions. Cook times: If steak is 1 inch thick, cook for 1-3 hours. If 1.5 inches thick, cook for 2-3 hours. If 2 inches thick, cook for 3-5 hours.
  • MAKE MONGOLIAN SAUCE: While steak is cooking sous vide, add all sauce ingredients to a skillet and heat on medium high, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes until thickened. Sauce should coat back of spoon. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add sliced green onions. Set aside.
  • SEAR STEAK (OPTIONAL): For this dish, browning is not really necessary since steak will be mixed with a sauce. If preferred for presentation, remove steak from water and bag. Pat dry well with paper towels. Spray or brush steak with oil. Heat pan on very high heat. Turn on fan. Sear one or both sides of steak, pressing down, to brown/caramelize for 90 seconds total.
  • FINISH DISH: Slice steak thinly. Heat up sauce if it's cooled down. Toss steak into sauce to warm for 1 minute. Garnish with orange zest and toasted sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately over rice, quinoa or cauliflower rice.