Description
These Saucy Korean BBQ Beef Skewers are a flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring tender tri-tip or sirloin steak tips marinated in a savory, sweet, and spicy Korean-inspired sauce. Paired with fresh scallions and mushrooms, these skewers are perfect for grilling on a weeknight or for an impressive weekend barbecue treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Vegetables
- 1 lb Tri tip or sirloin steak tip
- 3 large scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 6 oz Cremini or baby bella mushrooms (about six large mushrooms, halved or quartered)
Marinade
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 TBSP hoisin sauce
- 1 TBSP sesame oil
- 1 TBSP freshly grated ginger
- 1 tsp Sriracha
- 4 cloves garlic, grated to a paste or finely minced
Sauce
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 TBSP low sodium soy sauce
- 1 TBSP mirin (or rice wine vinegar)
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp Sriracha, more or less depending on your heat tolerance
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef and Vegetables: Cut the tri tip or sirloin steak tip into bite-sized pieces suitable for skewering. Wash and cut the scallions into 1-inch pieces and halve or quarter the mushrooms depending on their size.
- Make the Marinade: In a bowl, combine the low sodium soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, freshly grated ginger, Sriracha, and grated garlic paste. Mix well until everything is evenly incorporated.
- Marinate the Beef: Add the steak pieces to the marinade and mix to coat all pieces thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to develop fully.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a separate bowl, combine hoisin sauce, ketchup, low sodium soy sauce, mirin or rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and Sriracha. Stir well to create a smooth sauce with balanced sweetness and spice.
- Assemble the Skewers: Thread the marinated beef pieces alternately with scallions and mushrooms onto skewers. Aim for an even distribution for balanced flavors and even cooking.
- Grill the Skewers: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Grill the skewers for about 3 minutes per side, or until the beef is cooked to your preferred doneness and vegetables are tender and slightly charred.
- Brush with Sauce: During the last minute of grilling, generously brush the prepared sauce onto the skewers, allowing it to caramelize slightly and add an extra layer of flavor.
- Serve: Remove the skewers from the grill and let rest for a couple of minutes. Serve hot with any extra sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
- These saucy Korean BBQ beef skewers are a total lip-smacking treat!
- They’re easy enough to throw on the grill on any given weeknight.
- For best results, soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning.
- Adjust the Sriracha to suit your preferred spice level.
- If you don’t have a grill, the skewers can also be cooked on a stovetop grill pan or under a broiler.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1 skewer)
- Calories: 361 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
