Striker Chef's Ssamjang Butter Steak

Name: Striker Chef's Ssamjang Butter Steak
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: Steak beef 300g; Ssamjang 1.5 tbsp; Butter 20g; Scallions 5 stalks; Mirin 1 tbsp; Cheongju 1 tbsp; Sugar 1 tsp; Chicken stock 1 tsp; Minced garlic 1/2 tbsp; Cheongyang chili pepper 1

A heavenly sauce created by the fusion of savory ssamjang and smooth butter! A steak that perfectly suits the Korean palate.

🙋 Recommended for

⭐ Those who find typical steak sauces boring and want a different kind of umami.
⭐ Those who want to make a delicious and foolproof home party meat dish at home.

20 min Difficulty Easy Meat & mains

Main ingredients 🥩

Steak beefSsamjangButterScallionsMirinCheongju (rice wine)Chicken stockMinced garlicCheongyang chili pepper

Tags 🏷️

Fusion cuisine Home party Super simple Unique dish

Detailed recipeQuick recipe

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

Steak beef 300g
Ssamjang 1.5 tbsp
Butter 20g
Scallions 5 stalks
Mirin 1 tbsp
Cheongju 1 tbsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Chicken stock 1 tsp
Minced garlic 1/2 tbsp
Cheongyang chili pepper 1

Recipe 🍳

Heat the pan over high heat and sear the steak beef on both sides until a nice Maillard reaction occurs.
Remove the steak at your desired doneness and place it on a plate to rest briefly.
In the same pan used for the beef, add ssamjang, mirin, cheongju, sugar, chicken stock, minced garlic, and finely chopped Cheongyang chili pepper, and mix well.
Simmer the sauce over medium-low heat for about 3 minutes until it thickens.
Once the sauce has thickened appropriately, add the chopped scallions and immediately turn off the heat.
While the heat is off, add the butter and stir until it melts smoothly and creates a creamy sauce.
Generously pour the finished ssamjang butter sauce over the rested steak.
Finally, garnish with fresh scallions on the side for a pop of color and finish.

Sear the beef on both sides in a hot pan over high heat.
In the beef pan, add ssamjang, mirin, cheongju, sugar, minced garlic, and Cheongyang chili pepper and mix.
Simmer the sauce for about 3 minutes, then add scallions and turn off the heat.
Melt butter with residual heat to complete the smooth sauce.
Pour the sauce over the steak and serve with fresh scallions.

Cooking tips 💡

The butter should always be melted off the heat using residual heat to prevent the sauce from separating and to achieve a smooth, creamy texture.
The steak sauce is plentiful, so it's a delicacy to mix leftover sauce with somen noodles or stir-fry rice.