Asian Marinated Beef Strips on a Skewer

Marinated strips of beef are threaded onto skewers and grilled to sizzling perfection. Serve them with a dipping sauce such as Thai Hot and Sweet Dipping Sauce or Asian Peanut Dipping Sauce.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds boneless beef top sirloin steak
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 green onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1 teaspoon finely minced ginger root
Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Cooking Directions:

1. Trim 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.

Makes 4 main dish servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): 368.7 calories; 46% calories from fat; 18.6g total fat; 112.3mg cholesterol; 1283.7mg sodium; 681.9mg potassium; 9.9g carbohydrates; 0.6g fiber; 7.1g sugar; 9.2g net carbs; 38.7g protein.

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