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Teriyaki Beef Skewers

Tender beef strips marinated in homemade teriyaki and grilled with sweet peppers

hot_biteEasyJapanese-Hawaiian
Prep25 minCook10 minTotal35 minServes24Temphot
✓ dairy-free
⚠ Contains: 🫘 Soy, 🌱 Sesame, 🌾 Gluten
Recipe
Ingredients
  • 2 lbssirloin steak(cut into thin strips)
  • 0.5 cupsoy sauce
  • 0.25 cupmirin
  • 3 tbspbrown sugar
  • 2 clovesgarlic(minced)
  • 1 tbspfresh ginger(grated)
  • 1 tbspsesame oil
  • 1 tbspcornstarch(mixed with 2 tbsp water)
  • 2bell peppers(cut into chunks)
  • 24wooden skewers(soaked 30 minutes)
  • 2 tbspsesame seeds(for garnish)
  • 2green onions(sliced, for garnish)
Make Ahead

Beef can marinate up to 24 hours. Glaze can be made 5 days ahead. Grill just before serving.

Instructions
  1. 1Combine soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil
  2. 2Reserve half for glaze; marinate beef in other half for 2-4 hours
  3. 3Thread beef and pepper chunks onto soaked skewers
  4. 4Simmer reserved marinade with cornstarch slurry until thickened for glaze
  5. 5Preheat grill to high heat
  6. 6Grill skewers 2-3 minutes per side, brushing with glaze
  7. 7Arrange on platter and drizzle with remaining glaze
  8. 8Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions
  9. 9Serve hot
Notes
Pro Tips

Slice beef thin against the grain for tenderness. Mirin adds authentic sweetness - don't substitute sugar alone. Hot grill is key for proper caramelization. Weave beef accordion-style on skewers so it stays put.

History & Origin

Teriyaki became synonymous with Hawaiian cuisine through Japanese immigration to the islands in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The sweet soy glaze pairs perfectly with grilled meats and became a staple of Hawaiian plate lunches and tiki menus.

Cocktail Pairings
Pairs Well With
mai-taisakebeerwhiskey-sour
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