At Tigertail & Mary in Coconut Grove, Fla., executive chef Stephen Ullrich wanted to accompany his New York strip with ingredient that “would let the steak do the talking.” So, apart from grilled broccoli and cipollini onions, he made his own riff of tahini with sesame, sesame oil, soy sauce, scallion and ginger.
“The special sauce has an inherent umami flavor and beautifully complements the broccoli and steak,” Ullrich said. For texture, more umami and another Middle Eastern tie-in, he garnishes the dish with peanuts tossed with sumac.
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