Beer-marinated Wagyu Short Rib
Enjoy this Beer-marinated Wagyu Short Rib with Aji Sauce and Guacamole from the recipe files of Joseph Decuis, a fine dining restaurant in Roanoke, IN.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds Wagyu short rib or flank steak or sirloin
- 1 Tbs Oregano - dried
- 2 tsp Cumin - ground
- Kosher salt - to taste
- Black pepper - to taste
- 1/4 cup Olive oil
- 8 Green onions - thinly sliced
- 1 12-oz bottle of dark beer
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- FOR THE AJI SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup Jalepe - chopped, seeded
- 1/2 cup Green onions - chopped
- 1/3 cup Yellow onion - chopped
- 1/4 cup Cilantro - chopped
- 2 Tbs Lime juice
- Kosher Salt - to taste
- Fresh ground black pepper - to taste
- FOR THE COLOMBIAN GUACAMOLE:
- 1 Large, ripe avocado - peeled, pitted, coarsely chopped
- 3 Tbs Cilantro - chopped
- 3 Tsp Green onion - chopped
- 2 Tsp Serrano Chiles - with seeds
- 1/4 cup Water
- 3 Tsp Lime juice
- Kosher Salt - to taste
Instructions
Using a fork or meat tenderizer, poke numerous tiny holes in the meat. Season with the dried oregano, cumin and a healthy dose of salt and black pepper. Drizzle the olive oil over both sides of the meat and massage the spices into the meat.
Place the meat in a glass baking dish large enough to hold it. Add the green onions, beer and Worcestershire sauce; turn the steaks to coat evenly. Cover and chill the meat for at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
Prepare your grill, medium-high heat, brush or spray the grill racks with vegetable spray. Remove the steaks from the marinade and grill to desired doneness. Transfer steaks to a pan to rest at least 5 minutes before slicing it thinly across the grain.
Serve with Aji sauce and guacamole.
In the bowl of a food processor, place the peppers, green onion, yellow onion, cilantro and process until a rough paste forms; scraping down the sides of the bowl several times. Add the lime juice and process until it is blended but some texture still remains.
Transfer to a small bowl and season with kosher salt and black pepper and add more lime juice if desired.
Combine the avocado, cilantro, green onion and chiles in the bowl of a food processor and blend until a rough puree.