Garlic and Black Pepper Beef Skewers
Total Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(12)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1.5 lbs skirt steak, cut against the grain into very thin strips
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- freshly cracked black pepper
- fish sauce, lime juice, chili crisp, and cilantro for topping
- rice
- broccoli, bagged salad, or a quick cucumber salad
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Preparation
Step 1
Prep (optional): Soak your skewers – 15 minutes minimum for wood skewers.
Step 2
Beef: Mix the beef strips with the other beef ingredients. If you have time to marinate, go for it. A 30-45 minute marinating session is delicious! But I promise that if all you have is 5-10 minutes, they’ll still be great.
Step 3
Skewer: Thread the beef onto skewers – just scrunch it on there. Place skewers on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Top with freshly cracked black pepper.
Step 4
Broil: Arrange an oven rack 4-6 inches below the heating element. Preheat the broiler on high heat for a few minutes. Broil the beef for 6 minutes.
Step 5
Serve: Let the beef stand for a few minutes; brush the golden tops with the pan juices, and drizzle with a bit of lime juice and fish sauce. Top with cilantro or chili crisp and serve with a cucumber salad.
Step 6
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Chef's notes
Other cooking methods, without skewers
Air fry at 450 (or a high broil setting) for 5-6 minutes. For best results I like to preheat the air fryer. Keep the beef pieces in a single layer for optimal browning – this may require that you do it in batches depending on the size of your air fryer. I line the basket with parchment for this method.
Broil on high on a parchment lined baking sheet for 6 minutes! Works just fine without skewers, too.
Pan sear in a very hot cast iron skillet for just 3-4 minutes, mostly undisturbed, until you see some golden browning.
If you’re using fresh garlic and ginger:
grate 3 large cloves garlic and a 1-inch knob of ginger.
To make a little cucumber salad:
thinly slice half of a cucumber and a shallot, toss in a small bowl with a teaspoon or two of lime juice or vinegar, plus some salt, pepper, and sugar.
