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Many of the most special restaurants in Jackson value two things: seasonality and locality. The menu at Trio rotates to keep up with seasonal flavors and tastes, but Dishing recipe requests help keep these dishes in our lives. Class up your appetizer game with the tangy, tender buffalo skewers recipe from Trio, An American Bistro. These savory bites are packed with flavor. So, don’t be daunted by the list of ingredients, and give it a try. 
Trio’s Buffalo Skewers
October 3, 2018
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Appetizers & Sides
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Ingredients
For the buffalo:
- 1/2 pound buffalo sirloin, cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 6-inch bamboo skewers
- 1/2 cup miso vinaigrette
- 1 tablespoon soy-mirin reduction
- Sesame seeds, toasted
- 1/2 cup Asian slaw
For the miso vinaigrette:
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 bunch scallions
- 1/4 cup fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon wasabi powder
- 1 shallot, minced
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- Juice of 4 limes
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 4 tablespoons miso paste
- 2 cups light olive oil or peanut oil
For the Asian slaw:
- 1/2 head napa cabbage
- 1/2 head purple cabbage
- 2 carrots
- 1 bell pepper
For the soy-mirin reduction:
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup mirin
- 1/2 cup orange juice
Instructions
- Marinate the buffalo in miso vinaigrette for 6 hours and up to 48.
- Thread onto bamboo skewers, then grill over high heat to medium-rare.
- To make the vinaigrette, combine all ingredients except the oils in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Slowly stream in the oil while the blender is running until dressing is thick and smooth.
- Make the Asian slaw by julienning the cabbage, carrots and pepper, then tossing with some of the miso vinaigrette to coat.
- For the reduction, combine all ingredients in a small saucepot and reduce until the mixture is thick.
- Place skewers on top of slaw, then drizzle with the soy-mirin reduction and sesame seeds.
