These Asian Sesame Beef Skewers are made with a super simple, flavourful marinade and grilled to perfection! These skewers are so tender and packed with delicious flavour, they’re sure to be a hit!
The sun is shining, the shorts are out and that means one thing around here- barbecue season is here! I love this time of year where we can sit outside on our patio and enjoy a relaxing meal in our yard.
While I am admittedly not much of a meat-lover (the best part about barbecue season is the sides, in my opinion), I do love a good skewer! There is something about eating food off a stick that is just fun, isn’t it? Maybe its my Greek roots showing through (souvlaki, anyone?) but I really enjoy eating food this way!
This Asian inspired recipe is one of my favourites and I am so pleased to be sharing it with you today! Tender beef is marinated with sesame (oil and seeds), honey, soy sauce, ginger and chili flakes (among a few other ingredients). These flavours really come through to make one spectacular dish!
So let’s get to cooking so we can all enjoy these fun Asian Sesame Beef Skewers!
What do you need to make Asian Sesame Beef Skewers
- steak, cut into 1/4 inch strips against the grain
- soy sauce
- avocado oil
- sesame oil
- honey
- ground ginger
- chili flakes
- salt and pepper
- sesame seeds
- green onions
How to make Asian Sesame Beef Skewers
- Slice the steak into bite sized pieces: Cut steak into 1/4 inch strips, cutting against the grain.
- Make your marinade: To make the marinade, mix soy sauce, oils, honey, ginger, chili flakes and salt and pepper in a large, flat bottomed dish.
- Marinade for 1-2 hours: Place beef strips into the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge for 1-2 hours to marinate.
- Assemble the skewers: [Tip: If you are using wooden skewers, be sure to soak the skewers for 10 minutes.] Carefully thread each beef strip onto the skewers.
- Grill! Grill for about 3-4 minutes per side on medium heat or until cooked to desired temperature. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
That’s it!
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!
-Cathy
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Asian Sesame Beef Skewers
Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak cut into 1/4 inch strips against the grain
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup avocado oil or vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Cut flank steak into 1/4 inch strips, cutting against the grain.
- To make the marinade, mix soy sauce, oils, honey, ginger, chili flakes and salt and pepper in a large, flat bottomed dish.
- Place beef strips into the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge for 1-2 hours to marinate.
- Soak skewers for 10 minutes. Carefully thread each beef strip onto the skewers.
- Grill for about 3-4 minutes per side on medium heat or until cooked to desired temperature. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.
Nutrition
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