5 from 2 votes
Beef Kushiyaki (Japanese Beef Skewers)
From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
3
Servings
Calories:
250 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 300 g beef steak
- ½ tbsp sesame oil toasted
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp sake
- 1 tbsp mirin
- ⅛ tsp white pepper powder
- 1 tbsp apple grated
- ¼ tsp salt sea salt
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp garlic grated or paste
- ½ tsp ginger root grated or paste
- 2 pinches salt coarse
- 2 pinches black pepper ground
- Japanese chili powder shichimi togarashi) optional, shichimi togarashi
- lemon optional, wedges
Instructions
- Take 300 g beef steak and cut off the fatty part. Cut the meat into 3cm square pieces (1¼ inches) and the fat into small cubes.
- Place the pieces of beef and fat in a bag and add ½ tbsp toasted sesame oil, 1 bay leaf, 1 tbsp sake, 1 tbsp mirin, ⅛ tsp white pepper powder, 1 tbsp grated apple, ¼ tsp sea salt, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp garlic and ½ tsp ginger root. Massage until all the seasonings are evenly distributed and the meat is evenly covered, then marinate in the fridge for at least 30 mins.
- Once the beef has finished marinating, preheat grill on medium-high for 5-10 minutes. While you're waiting for it to heat up, push the beef onto skewers alternating between the meat and fat. Place the skewers onto a wire rack with foil underneath. Sprinkle with 2 pinches coarse salt and 2 pinches ground black pepper and place under the grill for 5 minutes.
- Turn the skewers over and sprinkle with another pinch of coarse salt and black pepper. Grill for 4 minutes.
- Once cooked through and slightly charred, remove from the grill.
- Sprinkle with a pinch of Japanese chili powder (shichimi togarashi) and a squeeze of lemon juice (optional).
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
131.7g
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
7.3g
(2%)
Protein
19.9g
(40%)
Fat
15.4g
(24%)
Saturated Fat
5.42g
(27%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.4g
(8%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
612mg
(26%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 131.7g | |
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.3g | 2% |
| Protein | 19.9g | 40% |
| Fat | 15.4g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.42g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 612mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.