Grilled Beef Tenderloin Patties and Rice Cake Skewers
….I finely chopped beef tenderloin and made easy-to-make beef patties for my husband and grandson. Cooking them lightly seasoned in a pan, my husband felt comfortable and at ease while savoring the tender beef, expressing how much he enjoyed beef dishes after a long time. To add some excitement, I seasoned the patties like tteokgalbi, grilling them alongside rice cakes that Siwoo loves and skewering them for serving. I wonder if Siwoo will pick out only the rice cakes again, like last time.
Considering the need for good proteins, it would have been great if he had eaten them together. As my grandson doesn’t always eat well, I attempted to change my approach. Siwoo! The beef patties are exceptionally delicious today. You must try them! I convey my grandmotherly feelings through my heart.
Grinding the beef tenderloin was easy, and with less oil, it turned out tastier than I expected. The addition of shiitake mushrooms and sautéed onions enhanced the flavor, making it an excellent choice for anyone. Although the lean tenderloin has less richness, it’s tender and boasts a sophisticated taste. Adjusting the seasoning with soy sauce adds an even more delightful and unique flavor to ours.
Servings: 4
Time: 1 hr
Ingredients:
- 730g of chopped (minced) beef tenderloin
- 1½ cups of minced onion
- 1/2 cup of minced garlic
- 1/3 cup of minced green onion
- 1 cup of minced shiitake mushrooms
- 2 tbsp sweet rice powder
- 3–4 tbsp avocado oil
- 3½ tbsp of soy sauce
- 2 tbsp muscovado
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 10 pieces of rice cake (cylindrical shape) (optional)
Cooking Instructions:
- Combine the chopped beef tenderloin with the sweet rice powder in a tray. Mix them together thoroughly and set aside.
2. Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tbsp of avocado oil. Stir-fry the minced onion and garlic until translucent, then set them aside to cool.
3. After cooling, place the mixed beef tenderloin, muscovado, soy sauce, shiitake mushrooms, green onion, cooked onion and garlic, toasted sesame seeds, and sesame oil into a tray, and evenly mix them well.
4. Shape the mixture into small ball-sized patties for your grandson or into personal-sized patties by kneading it between your palms.
5. Heat a pan over medium heat and add 1 tbsp of avocado oil to the pan.
6. Roast the patties on both sides for 1–2 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium-low and continue roasting for another 3 minutes with a lid on.
7. Add the rice cakes to the pan and lightly grill them.
8. Skewer the items for serving.
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