Gochujang Butter Steak

Serve when

Serve the moment the steak is sliced against the grain and the gochujang butter is still melting over the top.

In the series

Season 1

S1E8 · ~00:15:00 The team running the budget restaurant "Mister Jang" sells a gochujang butter steak as one of its menu items during the Round 4 restaurant mission, part of a value-priced menu built to compete against bigger-spending rivals

In the series

Mister Jang's restaurant is built to win on value rather than spectacle, and this steak is its clearest statement — a single compound butter turning an affordable cut into a dish that can hold its own against pricier competitors selling truffle and caviar in the same round.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb flat iron or sirloin steak
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons neutral oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons gochujang
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon honey
Sliced scallions, for serving

Method

Season the steak generously and let it come to room temperature. Pat it dry just before it hits the pan — a dry surface is what builds the crust.
Mash the softened butter with the gochujang, garlic, and honey into a smooth compound butter.
Sear the steak in the hot oil over high heat until a deep crust forms, then flip and cook to the desired doneness — about 130 F at the center for medium-rare on an instant-read thermometer.
Rest the steak for 5 minutes, then slice against the grain.
Immediately top the warm slices with a generous spoonful of the gochujang butter so it melts over the meat, and finish with scallions.

Substitutions

Steak cut: any well-marbled, quick-cooking cut works — flank or skirt steak are budget-friendly stand-ins that still take well to a hard sear.

Beyond the recipe

Go deeper

Wikipedia: Culinary Class Wars

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Kizen Instant-Read Meat Thermometer

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