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Step 1
Choose your cut.
Make your marinade -
2 tbsps oil
seasoning of your choice (rosemary, pepper, oregano, etc...)
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 onion, minced
(or just use 1/4 cup of your favourite Italian dressing instead of the oil and seasoning)
1/4 cup umeboshi vinegar - this is the most important part of this marinade (used in making sushi - quite salty, so you may not need any extra salt)
1/4 cup red wine, white wine, whatever you have handy -
Step 2
Give all the ingredients a good stir. Marinate for at least 15 minutes, 1/2 hour - 45 minutes if you have the time (espeicially if it is a cheap cut). Turn the meat at least once during this time. You will notice the meat turning somewhat grey. This is the acids and enzymes working on the meat.
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Step 3
Heat a pan to med-high. Add a couple of tablespoons oil. Quickly sear each side of the steak - approximately 30 seconds each side. A lot of sizzling and spitting will be taking place, so don't wear your nice clothes, or at least wear an apron!
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Step 4
Place steak on a broiler pan if you have one - if you don't, use a cooling rack for baking (you know, the wire ones) on top of a baking sheet. Bake in the oven at 300F for approximately 20 minutes for medium-rare.
The more fat you find marbled through the meat, generally, the more flavorful and tender the cut.
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