Teriyaki Sesame Beef Skewers
Tender skewered beef slices with a sweet, sticky, sesame soy sauce that only takes a few minutes to grill and are perfect as appetizers or part of a meal.
Ingredients
- 12 skewers wooden or bamboo skewers soaked in water for 1 hour
- 2 Tablespoons white sesame seeds toasted
- 2 pounds boneless beef sirloin roast sliced 1 cm thick against the grain
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar dark brown preferred
- 1/3 cup soy sauce if using less-sodium, add 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 Tablespoons garlic pressed (about 6 cloves)
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 Tablespoons mirin or 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice or fresh crushed pineapples
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 1 hour prior to grilling to help prevent sticks from burning too quickly.
- Toast white sesame seeds on medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside in a heat-proof bowl to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Remove roast from packaging and pat it dry with paper towels. Trim away connective tissue or silver skin from the roast. Slice roast into even, thin slices against the grain.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, mirin, toasted sesame seeds, hoisin sauce, and pineapple juice.
- Pour the sauce into the bowl with sliced beef and mix everything until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for 1 hour.
- Skewer about 6 beef slices on one skewer stick, leaving a 2-inch gap on the dull side of the stick for easy handling.
- If there is excess marinade left over, pour it into a saucepan and bring it to a boil until the sauce has reduced and is thickened.
- Grill skewers on medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until the meat is cooked and the sauce is sticky.
Notes
These skewers are perfect as appetizers or part of a meal.