Asian Marinated Beef Strips on a Skewer W/Thai Hot and Sweet Dip

Submitted by Food Frenzy

"Very good Asian cuisine I like to throw some other stuff on the skewer as well like onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, pineapple, potato chunks etc."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 9mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless beef top sirloin steaks
• 1⁄3 cup soy sauce
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced (for beef)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon finely minced gingerroot
• wooden skewer, soaked in water for 30 minutes
• 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar or 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 4 large garlic cloves, mashed to paste with pinch of salt (for sauce)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes

directions

1. Trim excess fat from steak; slice steak diagonally across grain into 1/4-inch-thick strips.
2. Combine soy sauce and remaining ingredients in a glass dish; add steak strips, and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
3. Remove steak strips from marinade, reserving marinade.Thread steak strips onto prepared skewers.
4. Grill, uncovered over medium-hot coals (350°F to 400°F / 175°C to 205°C) 8 to 9 minutes or until desired doneness, turning and basting frequently with reserved marinade. Discard any remaining marinade.
5. for sauce In a small saucepan bring vinegar to a boil. Stir in sugar and simmer 5 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and stir garlic paste and red pepper flakes into vinegar. Cool.
7. Serve sauce at room temperature.