Beef Kushiyaki

Indulge in the flavors of my Beef Kushiyaki, a delightful Japanese grilled beef skewer dish that combines tender strips of beef with a savory yakitori sauce.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword beef kushiyaki, beef yakitori

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings Skewers

Calories 283kcal

Ingredients

Beef

1/3 lb Beef thin strips of rib boast, chuck, or top sirloin
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
3-4 Pieces Wooden Skewers
1/8 tsp Toasted Sesame Seed optional
1/2 Stalk Green Onion optional

Basting Sauce

3 tbsp Soy Sauce
4 1/2 tbsp Japanese Sake
1 1/2 tbsp Water
2 tbsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
1/2 Cup Bonito Flakes can sub with 1/8 tsp of hondashi
5-7 Cloves Garlic
2 Wedges Lemon optional

Instructions

Gather all the ingredients.
Cut beef into 1 x 1 inch strips/squares and sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides. For best results, let salt marinate into beef for 10 minutes at room temperature.
Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 10 minutes.
Slice optional green onions and set aside (we slice them at a 45 degree angle).
Finely dice 1 clove of garlic and cut the renaming garlic clove in halves.
In a stove top pot, add all the ingredients for the sauce - soy sauce, Japanese sake, water, sweetener, bonito flakes, and half of the diced garlic - and bring to boil. Once boiling, reduce to simmer heat and let sauce reduce for 7-10 minutes or until slightly reduced. Once reduced, strain sauce with strainer and make sure to squeeze/press any excess sauce from the bonito flakes. Note - if you are making more sauce, it will take longer to reduce.
Skewer each piece of beef. For every 2-3 pieces of meat, place garlic halve in between as shown in picture below.
Preheat grill to 350F. Once grill is preheated, reduce heat to medium-low and place skewers on the grill. Take a basting brush and generously brush sauce on each skewer and cook covered for 2 minutes. Flip beef after 2 minutes and baste once again. Cover and cook for an additional 1-2 minute until meat reaches your liking. Discard remaining basting sauce. Serve with sprinkle of optional toasted sesame seed, green onions and lemon wedge.

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