Grilled Steak with Ginger and Soy

Ingredients

• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (use a garlic press, because you want it really really fine)
• 2 tsp finely grated ginger
• 1 T soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp brown sugar
• 1 to 1 1/2  lb top sirloin steak (tri-tip is perfect too but will require longer time on the grill) – 1″-1 1/2″ thick
• vegetable oil for coating the grill

In a small bowl mix the salt, pepper, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and brown sugar.  Place the steak in a zip-lock bag – or flat-bottomed pan; add the mixture from the bowl, and coat the steak well.  Then seal the bag or cover the pan.  Marinate at room temperature for about 30 minutes – or put in the refrigerator for an hour or so.

Brush the grill rack with a little vegetable oil; then place the steak on the hot grill (when you can comfortably hold your hand 5 inches above the grill for only one second) and cook about 5 minutes or until nicely charred.  Flip over and cook for another 5 minutes for medium rare, depending upon the thickness of the steak.  Only turn the steak once.  Remove the steak from the grill and thinly slice against the grain.