Best Ever Korean Barbecue Beef Skewers
These Best Ever Korean Barbecue Beef Skewers are made with a super simple marinade and grilled to perfection with that classic Korean Barbecue-inspired flavour!
Servings 6 skewers
Calories 104kcal
Ingredients
- 4 small 3 oz. lean sirloin steaks
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely diced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (use 2 teaspoons powdered ginger, if desired)
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (or less, if serving to children)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- salt and pepper (if desired)
- red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, and sliced green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pound the steaks with a meat tenderizer gently until about 1.5 centimetres thick (approximately half an inch).
- Slice the steaks lengthwise into long strips about 2.5-3 centimetres wide (about 1.5 inches).
- 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 and 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg