Entrée: China – 香辣牛肉串 ▶ Xiang La Niu Rou Chuan (Spicy Beef and Green Onion Skewers)

Food safety reminder: Follow safe food-handling practices and use a food thermometer to verify safe internal cooking temperatures.

Serving Size: 4

Approximate Time

Prep 10 min

Cook 8 min

Additional 30 min

Total 48 min

Ingredients

1 lb (450 g) beef steak, cut into 1-inch cubes (such as sirloin steak)
1 bunch young green onion tops, cut into 2-inch lengths
1 hot chili pepper, minced
1 / 4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce
2 tbsp (30 ml) sake (or dry white wine)
1 tbsp (15 ml) mirin (sweet rice wine)
1 tbsp (12 g) sugar
Bamboo or metal skewers

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, sake, mirin, sugar, and minced hot chili pepper to create a marinade. Mix until the sugar dissolves completely.
2. Add the beef cubes to the marinade, ensuring they are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to meld.
3. Preheat a grill or broiler to medium-high heat. If using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for about 20 minutes to prevent burning.
4. Thread the beef cubes and green onion pieces onto the skewers, alternating between the two.
5. Grill or broil the skewers for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the beef is cooked to your preferred level of doneness. Serve hot.