Cookwith - Korean-Style Grilled Steak Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Gochujang Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 lbs sirloin or strip steak, thinly sliced against the grain
• 2/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• 1 Asian pear, grated (or 1/2 cup apple if unavailable)
• 6 green onions, thinly sliced (green and white parts)
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp neutral oil (for griddle)
• 2 heads butter lettuce or romaine, leaves separated and washed
• 3 cups shredded carrot
• 3 cups cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 cup rice vinegar (for pickling)
• 2 tbsp sugar (for pickling)
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt (for pickling)
• 1 1/4 cups gochujang (Korean chili paste)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar (for sauce)
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil (for sauce)
• 2 tbsp water
• Jasmine rice and/or kimchi (no seafood) for serving