Beef Skewers with Garlic Soy Marinade and Charred Spring Onions
These beef skewers are one of those BBQ dishes I turn to when I want something quick, but still full of flavour. The meat is marinated in a garlicky soy and sesame dressing that soaks in fast, which means you don’t have to start planning the night before. It’s bold, salty, and rich, and it works well with the smokiness from the grill.
Ingredients
- 500 g Sirloin Steak cut into 3–4 cm chunks
- 8 Spring Onions trimmed
For the garlic soy marinade
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce dark
- 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar or lime juice
- 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tsp Fresh Ginger grated
- 1 pinch Black Pepper
Instructions
- Make the Marinade. In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar or lime juice, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and black pepper. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Marinate the Beef. Place the beef chunks in a shallow dish or zip-top bag. Pour over the marinade, making sure every piece is coated. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes, or up to an hour.
- Prep the Skewers. While the beef marinates, trim the spring onions and slice any particularly thick ones lengthwise. Thread the beef and spring onions alternately onto skewers. I usually leave a bit of space between the pieces so they grill evenly.
- Preheat the Grill. Heat your BBQ to medium-high. You want a hot, direct heat that sears the meat without burning the marinade. Clean and oil the grill grates just before cooking.
- Grill the Skewers. Place the skewers directly over the heat. Grill for 2–3 minutes on each side, turning regularly, until the beef is browned on the outside but still tender in the centre. The spring onions should be slightly softened with some charred edges.
- Rest and Serve. Remove the skewers from the grill and let them rest for a couple of minutes. This helps the juices stay in the meat. Serve warm with lime wedges or a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds.