Asian Style Skirt Steak Cooked Over Kiawe Wood

Moose · 05-01-2010, 03:06 PM

So on Thursday nite the missus pulls out what she says was 1/2 a tri-tip from the freezer for dinner on Friday nite. I don't remember that we had any tri-tip in the freezer, let alone 1/2 of one. Hmmmm

But who am I to argue about such things, especially if it means I get to grill some Tri-Tip?

Early Friday evening rolls around, and I decide I need to pull the Tri-Tip from the bag so I can season it up. I pull it out, and quickly realize that ain't no stinkin' Tri-Tip! That's skirt steak!

Time to think fast. I decided to go Asian style with this meat. Pulled out some TJ's Soyaki, some Ponzu, and hot sesame chili oil. I used about 1/2 cup Soyaki, 1/3 cup ponzu, and 2 TBSP of the chili oil. To this I added some finely chopped onion, cilantro, and jalapeno:

Then I put all the ingredients in the bag with the meat and blended it thoroughly so it could marinate for 1.5 hours:

Meanwhile, I needed to set up my grill for indirect cooking using the firebrick method. I realized I still had some Kiawe wood that Saiko kindly sent me on trade. I think this will add the perfect smoke profile to my Asian Style Skirt Steak. To learn more about Kiawe, see:

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ighlight=Kiawe

After the meat had been marinating for almost 2 hours, I set it on the cool side of the grill and let it absorb the smoky Kiawe goodness for about 20 mins:

I then finished on the hot side of the grill for a nice sear:

Pulled the meat and time to let it rest and fix a refreshing adult beverage:

After letting it rest for about ten minutes, I sliced it thinly across the grain and garnished with fresh cilantro:

The meat was perfectly medium rare, with a nice crispy char on the outside, plus a nice little smoke ring. The asian style marinade combined with the fragrant subtle smoke from the Kiawe wood turned out a real winner!

Saiko · 05-01-2010, 03:14 PM

Man that looks perfect, glad to see the Kiawe is still in use! Skirt steak is awesome if cooked correctly, and that certainly was.
Man, I was JUST at Trader Joe's today, and would love to try some of that soyaki marinade.

Very nice!

Moose · 05-01-2010, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saiko

Man that looks perfect, glad to see the Kiawe is still in use! Skirt steak is awesome if cooked correctly, and that certainly was.
Man, I was JUST at Trader Joe's today, and would love to try some of that soyaki marinade.

Very nice!

Thanks! Soyaki is just Soy Vey that has TJ's house label on it, FYI. It's also less expensive than Soy Vey. It IS thick and sticky, though, which is why I diluted it with Ponzu.

Phubar · 05-01-2010, 03:52 PM

Oh man....that looks delicious Moose!

landarc · 05-01-2010, 04:09 PM

Hey, that looks really good, sort of a beef char siu look. Nice!

Saiko · 05-01-2010, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landarc

Hey, that looks really good, sort of a beef char siu look. Nice!

What is beef char siu?

landarc · 05-01-2010, 08:08 PM

No such thing, that last photo reminds me of char siu except it is beef instead of pork.

Grillman · 05-01-2010, 08:29 PM

It looks like you skirted around the missing Tri tip problem okay.

It looks really great; even though you didn't have any
Bamboo shoots, or Water chestnuts...

..
.

Moose · 05-01-2010, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grillman

It looks like you skirted around the missing Tri tip problem okay.

It looks really great; even though you didn't have any
Bamboo shoots, or Water chestnuts...

..
.

Actually, I did have bamboo shoots and water chestnuts; the missus prepared a lovely fried rice with them plus egg, carrots, and scallions. Should have mentioned that!

Moose · 05-03-2010, 01:44 AM

Bump.

SmokinAussie · 05-03-2010, 01:49 AM

Very nice indeed Moose. Love the Asian style myself!

Cheers!

Bill

05-01-2010, 03:06 PM	#1
Moose Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-12-08 Location: Los Angeles, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Asian Style Skirt Steak Cooked Over Kiawe Wood So on Thursday nite the missus pulls out what she says was 1/2 a tri-tip from the freezer for dinner on Friday nite. I don't remember that we had any tri-tip in the freezer, let alone 1/2 of one. Hmmmm But who am I to argue about such things, especially if it means I get to grill some Tri-Tip? Early Friday evening rolls around, and I decide I need to pull the Tri-Tip from the bag so I can season it up. I pull it out, and quickly realize that ain't no stinkin' Tri-Tip! That's skirt steak! Time to think fast. I decided to go Asian style with this meat. Pulled out some TJ's Soyaki, some Ponzu, and hot sesame chili oil. I used about 1/2 cup Soyaki, 1/3 cup ponzu, and 2 TBSP of the chili oil. To this I added some finely chopped onion, cilantro, and jalapeno: Then I put all the ingredients in the bag with the meat and blended it thoroughly so it could marinate for 1.5 hours: Meanwhile, I needed to set up my grill for indirect cooking using the firebrick method. I realized I still had some Kiawe wood that Saiko kindly sent me on trade. I think this will add the perfect smoke profile to my Asian Style Skirt Steak. To learn more about Kiawe, see: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ighlight=Kiawe After the meat had been marinating for almost 2 hours, I set it on the cool side of the grill and let it absorb the smoky Kiawe goodness for about 20 mins: I then finished on the hot side of the grill for a nice sear: Pulled the meat and time to let it rest and fix a refreshing adult beverage: After letting it rest for about ten minutes, I sliced it thinly across the grain and garnished with fresh cilantro: The meat was perfectly medium rare, with a nice crispy char on the outside, plus a nice little smoke ring. The asian style marinade combined with the fragrant subtle smoke from the Kiawe wood turned out a real winner! __________________ Moose The Fun Never Stops at the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns Custom Avatars by N8 & Grillman Whenever in doubt, vote for Moose! www.mooseonfire.com FoodBBQDelicious

05-01-2010, 03:14 PM	#2
Saiko is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 12-24-03 Location: Kennesaw, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Man that looks perfect, glad to see the Kiawe is still in use! Skirt steak is awesome if cooked correctly, and that certainly was. Man, I was JUST at Trader Joe's today, and would love to try some of that soyaki marinade. Very nice! __________________ Shelter me from the powder and the finger Cover me with the thought that pulled the trigger Think of me as one you'd never figured Would fade away so young With so much left undone For links to all my BBQ Brethren recipe posts, click http://markandteri.com/recipes.htm

05-01-2010, 03:52 PM	#4
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,The NetherPharkinglands Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh man....that looks delicious Moose! __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by Ecobrasa Coco Briquettes Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012 Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2013 Low 'n Slow WGA Ambassador

05-01-2010, 04:09 PM	#5
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hey, that looks really good, sort of a beef char siu look. Nice! __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

05-01-2010, 08:08 PM	#7
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No such thing, that last photo reminds me of char siu except it is beef instead of pork. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

05-01-2010, 08:29 PM	#8
Grillman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-05-09 Location: Aurora, Colo. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It looks like you skirted around the missing Tri tip problem okay. It looks really great; even though you didn't have any Bamboo shoots, or Water chestnuts..... .

05-03-2010, 01:44 AM	#10
Moose Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-12-08 Location: Los Angeles, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bump. __________________ Moose The Fun Never Stops at the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns Custom Avatars by N8 & Grillman Whenever in doubt, vote for Moose! www.mooseonfire.com FoodBBQDelicious

05-03-2010, 01:49 AM	#11
SmokinAussie Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-19-09 Location: Melbourne, VIC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice indeed Moose. Love the Asian style myself! Cheers! Bill __________________ Creator of the Aussie Lamb Farker Awards!!! IMBAS Certified MOINK BALLER (NOSKOS RULE) "Bullet Bill" WSM "Blue Lou" Performer Small Offset Smoker... SOS Baby WGA, Upright Cabinet Gasser Smoker, and a Cheap Arse Satay Stick Grill Zero for MOINKS Farkanaut

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