These Korean Barbecue Beef Skewers are made with a super simple marinade and grilled or broiled to perfection with that classic Korean Barbecue-inspired flavor!
Ingredients:
- 4 small 3 oz. lean sirloin steaks (12 oz)
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1/3 c low sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 c brown sugar
- 1 Tab sesame seeds
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely diced
- 1 Tab freshly grated ginger (use 2 teaspoons powdered ginger, if desired)
- 1 tsp sriracha (or less, if serving to children)
- 2 Tab honey
- salt and pepper (if desired)
- red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, and sliced green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Soak wooden skewers in water.
- Pound the steaks with a meat tenderizer mallet gently until about half an inch thick.
- Slice the steaks lengthwise into long strips about 1.5 inches wide.
- Thread the steak strips onto metal or wooden skewers (about 2-3 strips per skewer, to make 6 skewers).
- Set aside.
- In a large, shallow baking dish or container combine the onion, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame seeds, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, sriracha, honey, and salt and pepper.
- Whisk until well combined.
- Place the beef skewers in the marinade.
- Turn the skewers in the marinade until well coated.
- Cover with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for two hours or overnight.
- When ready to grill, place the beef skewers on a hot grill or griddle (outdoors or indoors) for no more than 5 minutes per side (it usually takes 5 minutes for the first side and then 3-4 minutes for the second side.
- Remove from the grill or griddle and let rest under foil for 5 minutes before serving.
Serves: Makes 6 skewers
Source: The Busy Baker
