Skewered Ginger Beef Recipes

GINGER BEEF

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients and add beef strips.
• Toss to coat well.
• Allow to marinade 30 minutes or overnight.
• In frying pan or electric wok, heat 2 tsp oil over medium heat.
• Stir fry beef mixture in oil 2-3 minutes or until browned.
• Remove from pan, and set aside.
• In pan add remaining 3 tsps of oil, and stir fry vegetables, garlic and ginger for 1 minute.
• Add beef back to pan and stir fry 2 minutes.
• Mix cornstarch and water together and add to frying pan.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened.
• Serve with rice or oriental noodles.

HOISIN-GINGER BEEF SKEWERS

Steps:

• Thinly slice the flank steak across the grain and at an angle, creating slices 1 inch wide by 1/4 inch thick.
• Whisk together the hoisin sauce, lime juice, honey, garlic, salt, ginger, sesame oil, chile-garlic sauce, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the sliced flank steak, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 12 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate. Remove the flank steak from the marinade, and discard the remaining marinade. Thread the meat onto the skewers.
• Cook the skewers on the preheated grill until cooked to your desired degree of doneness, 2 to 3 minutes per side for well done. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions to serve.

SESAME GINGER BEEF SKEWERS

Steps:

• Cut beef into 1/4-in.-thick strips. In a large bowl, whisk the first 7 ingredients until blended. Pour 1 cup marinade into a shallow dish. Add beef; turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 2-8 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain beef, discarding marinade in dish. Thread beef onto 12 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium-high heat or broil 4 in. from heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 4-5 minutes, turning occasionally and basting frequently using 1/2 cup of reserved marinade. , To make glaze, bring remaining marinade (about 3/4 cup) to a boil; whisk in 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch. Cook, whisking constantly until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Brush kabobs with glaze just before serving. If desired, top with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.

ASIAN BEEF SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together hoisin sauce, sherry, soy sauce, barbeque sauce, green onions, garlic, and ginger.
• Cut flank steak across grain on a diagonal into 1/4 inch slices. Place slices in a 1 gallon resealable plastic bag. Pour hoisin sauce mixture over slices, and mix well. Refrigerate 2 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Discard marinade, and thread steak on skewers.
• Oil the grill grate. Grill skewers 3 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

GINGER BEEF AND PINEAPPLE SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, honey, vinegar, ginger, garlic, oil and green onion.
• Transfer marinade to a large heavy-duty ziploc freezer bag or a glass dish.
• Add in the cubed beef; seal bag and turn to coat beef well.
• place in the fridge for a minumum of 8 hours or overnight (overnight is better).
• When ready to grill, drain the marinade and discard.
• Skewer beef, pineapple chunks and veggies in an alternating pattern.
• Grill over hot coals for about 18-20 minutes.

GRILLED ASIAN SESAME BEEF SKEWERS

Steps:

• Trim the beef tenderloin of any fat and membrane. Cut into 1 inch cubes.
• Make the marinade by mixing the oils, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger and chili flakes together.
• Place beef cubes in a bowl, pour the marinade over them and toss to ensure all the beef is coated in the marinade. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least one hour to marinate.
• Soak skewers for at least 15 minutes before adding the meat.
• When ready to grill, place the meat on the skewers.
• Grill on medium high for about 6 minutes, flipping halfway through. This will cook the beef to medium rare. Adjust the grill time for suit your desired doneness.
• Place on a serving platter. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.

SKEWERED GINGER BEEF

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients; add steak. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , Drain and discard marinade. Thread steak onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness, turning occasionally.

SPICY GINGER BEEF SKEWERS

Steps:

• Skewer meat cubes onto each of 16 small wooden skewers. Place in baking dish. Mix dressing, gingerroot and red pepper in small bowl. Brush half of the dressing mixture on meat. Cover. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate. Refrigerate remaining dressing mixture.
• Preheat broiler. Remove skewers from marinade; discard marinade. Place skewers on foil-covered baking sheet. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil skewers, 4 to 6 inches from heat source, 8 to 10 min. or until meat is cooked through, turning skewers after 4 min.
• Heat reserved sauce. Use as a dipping sauce or drizzle over skewers.