Ingredients

2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns

10 black peppercorns

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

1 teaspoon anise seeds

1 (2-inch) piece cinnamon stick

4 cloves

2 teaspoons packed dark brown sugar

1 hanger steak (about 2 pounds and 1 1/2 inches thick), center gristle removed

For Sauce:

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (not seasoned)
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
• 2 teaspoons packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoons minced shallot
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

• Equipment: an electric coffee/spice grinder

Description

During A Research Trip To Hong Kong, Food Editor Ian Knauer Discovered That Every Family Has Its Own Recipe For Five-spice Powder, A Pivotal...

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