Steak Ssam with Spicy Pickled Cucumbers (2024)

FAQs

How long does Korean pickled cucumber last in the fridge? ›

Make-Ahead and Storage

The marinated cucumbers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Combine soy sauce, honey, olive oil, vinegar, and garlic in a flat glass dish. Trim any surface fat from steak. Place steak into soy sauce mixture; turn to coat. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for about 5 hours, turning occasionally.

How to tell if pickles have gone bad? Here are a few signs your pickles are a little too far gone: Visible mold: This is an obvious sign that your pickles have gone bad. Unusually sour taste and smell: If things smell and taste a bit more sour than usual, in an unpleasant way, this may not be a good sign.

If the jars are properly heat-processed, both homemade and commercially sealed pickles can sit unopened at room temperature for years, says Julie Laing, author of The Complete Guide to Pickling. But eating them sooner will ensure the best texture and flavor.

Then, grill the steak until it's medium-rare. Flank steak is most tender at this level of doneness, and cooking it further can give it a chewy texture. Finally, let the steak rest for at least five minutes, and slice it against the grain.

Remember, that in sous vide cooking, no evaporation takes place meaning the alcohol won't be cooked off and may overpower the taste of the meat. You can avoid this problem by cooking off the marinade first.

You should select a different cut of steak. A long trip in the sous vide bath is meant to break down connective tissue and tenderize meats. Flank steak is very lean, and inherently tough, so there is little connective tissue to break down, hence is stays tough.

Here at Sous Vide Tools we often like to add a small amount of butter to the bag and find that for best results, flavoured butter works really well to add a little something extra during the cooking process. Our preference is to place butter into the bag itself, rather than on top of the product.

What not to marinate steak with? ›

Don't use too much salt. Salt will draw moisture out of your meat causing it to dry out and prevent flavor from absorbing in. Salt can be added later, after cooking to taste. Don't reuse marinades or use marinades as a sauce after cooking.

Cover the cucumbers with the chilled brine. Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for about 24 hours, then serve. The pickles will keep in the fridge for up to one month. These pickles will disappear quickly and you'll likely get requests for more.

Up to one week in the fridge. Store leftover kimchi in an airtight container or jar in the refrigerator. This dish is best served chilled after marinating overnight for a well-rounded balanced flavor. Because it stores well for a full week, it's a great option to make in larger batches so it's ready ahead of time.

Press a paper towel directly against the surface of the brine and let cool to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours. Transfer pickles and brine to an airtight glass container and store in the refrigerator. (The turmeric will stain a plastic container yellow.) Pickles will last about 1 month.

Salt pickles are lactic acid fermentation in a salt brine. I made a very large batch once and they lasted almost a year but they were getting pretty sour and soft by then. I usually make smaller batches and they usually get used within 3 or 4 months.