Korean Bbq Beef

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, preferably toasted, plus more for optional garnish (see NOTE)
• 1 large yellow onion, cut in half, then thinly sliced
• 6 to 8 scallions, trimmed and cut crosswise into thin slices, plus more cut scallions for optional garnish
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 1 cup rice wine (mirin) or rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp honey (or equivalent amount of Splenda)
• a few drops of sriracha sauce or pinch of red chile flakes
• Cilantro sprigs, if desired
• Vegetable oil for grill
• 2 pounds lean sirloin, top round, hanger or flanksteak trimmed of excess fat
• About 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 large carrot, coarsely grated
• 2 heads bib or Boston lettuce, separated into leaves, rinsed and dried Place large leaves on a serving platter and save smaller leaves for another use