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Ssambap Lettuce-Wrapped Grilled Beef
4 servings · 30 min total
Charred grilled beef wrapped in crisp lettuce and perilla leaves with raw garlic and a savoury doenjang-gochujang dipping paste.

Ingredients
- 700 g beef steak, sliced thick
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1 lettuce, leaves separated
- 2 perilla leaves, per serving
- 3 tbsp doenjang
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 garlic, minced
- 1 fresh chilli, sliced
- 4 garlic, sliced thin, for the table
Contains: Gluten, Soy, Sesame
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Method
- 1.
Marinate the beef — Toss the beef slices with soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, and minced garlic. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
- 2.
Make the ssamjang paste — Mix the doenjang, gochujang, sesame oil, minced garlic, and chili into a dipping paste (ssamjang) for the table.
- 3.
Grill the marinated beef — Grill the marinated beef over high heat for about 4 minutes per side until charred outside and cooked to your liking.
- 4.
Slice and serve with lettuce — Slice the grilled beef into bite-sized pieces and serve with lettuce and perilla leaves, sliced raw garlic, and the ssamjang for wrapping.