Asian Beef and Shishito Pepper Skewers
Asian Beef Skewers are a flavorful grilling recipe perfect for summer cookouts, weeknight dinners, and backyard BBQs. Tender beef and smoky shishito peppers are threaded onto skewers and grilled to perfection with bold Asian-inspired flavors. Easy to make and packed with savory, slightly spicy flavor, these beef kabobs are perfect for entertaining, meal prep, or a quick dinner.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup soy sauce or tamari preferably low-sodium
- 1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 3-4 tablespoons light brown sugar as needed, to taste
- 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
- 2 pounds beef tenderloin or four 8-ounce steaks, cut into 1 1/2 to 2-inch pieces
- 20-24 shishito peppers
- Canola oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar and ginger together in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat to dissolve the sugar and cook the ginger. Add the chili garlic sauce. Keep warm.
- Starting with a shishito pepper, thread the peppers and beef onto skewers, alternating them.
- Brush the skewers with oil and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill 4-5 minutes per side or to medium-rare / medium.
- Transfer the skewers to a platter. Drizzle with the sauce and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve remaining sauce on the side.
Notes
SUBSTITUTIONS:
- Rib eye or sirloin may be used in place of the tenderloin.
- Use bell pepper in place of shishitos.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 759kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 2790mg | Potassium: 771mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 6mg