5 Spice Beef Kabob

Difficulty:
1/5

Ease of preparation: Easy

Yields: 6 kabobs

 

Ingredients

3 pounds sirloin steak cut into 1 inch cubes

 

Marinade

3 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted (45ml)

3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

1 teaspoon dry chilli flakes (5ml)

2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated (10ml)

1/3 cup light soy sauce (80ml)

¼ cup white sugar (60ml)

¼ cup dry sherry (60ml)

2 teaspoons 5 spice powder (10ml)

2 tablespoons peanut oil (30ml)

 

12 bamboo skewers or disposable wooden chop sticks soaked in cool water for 1 hour

 

Directions

Mix together marinade ingredients. Set aside ¼ cup (60ml) of marinade for basting. Pour the remaining marinade over cubed beef and refrigerate for 5 hours.

Remove beef from marinade and thread beef on skewers, 4 pieces of beef per skewer.

Preheat barbeque grill to 375°F/190°C or medium-high heat.

Place beef on well oiled grill.

Grill beef for approximately 2 minutes per side (for medium rare) or until desired doneness.

Remove from grill and lightly tent with foil. Allow meat to rest 5 minutes.