# Steak Frites Recipe - Made In

A French brasserie classic that’s perfect for date night, this dish for two utilizes a shio koji marinade, compound butter baste, and crispy French fries.

Chef Jo Chan’s Steak Frites is a French brasserie classic and a perfect choice for date night. This dish for two begins with an overnight marinade in creamy shio koji, a Japanese ferment made from cooked grains inoculated with Aspergillus oryzae (and the precursor to condiments like miso and soy sauce). It lends incredible savoriness, and that unidentifiable abundance of umami is what keeps you picking up your knife and fork even when you’re beyond full. Or, it could be the herbaceous compound butter layering in more flavor and contributing to an already impressive sear achieved in Carbon Steel. It might even be the fries—soaked, twice-fried in the Oval Dutch Oven, and dusted with flaky salt and a sprinkling of herbs. Only one way to find out.



Note: Look for “creamy” rather than “liquid” shio koji, which can be found in Asian markets and well-stocked supermarkets. If you can’t find shio koji, you can substitute a wet brine with a 10% salt solution.

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