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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 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 grated or paste
  • ½ tsp ginger root grated or paste
  • 2 pinches coarse salt
  • 2 pinches ground black pepper
  • Japanese chili powder (shichimi togarashi) (shichimi togarashi) optional
  • Lemon wedges optional

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Turn the skewers over and sprinkle with another pinch of coarse salt and black pepper. Grill for 4 minutes.
  5. Once cooked through and slightly charred, remove from the grill.
  6. Sprinkle with a pinch of Japanese chili powder (shichimi togarashi) and a squeeze of lemon juice (optional).
  7. Enjoy!

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 Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 612mg (26%) Fiber 0.2g (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Servings

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.