Thai Beef Kabobs Recipes

THAI BEEF SKEWERS WITH PICKLED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Pickle the cucumbers: In a small saucepan, heat the sugar, salt, vinegar and 1/4 cup water over medium-high heat until the sugar and salt dissolve; remove from the heat. Put the cucumber, chile and red onion in a medium bowl and pour the hot brine over them. Let cool, then add the cilantro. Chill.
• Make the beef skewers: In a medium bowl, mix the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, fish sauce, mirin, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes. Pour half of the mixture into a serving bowl, add the lime juice and reserve as a dipping sauce. Put the beef cubes in a zip-top bag and pour in the remaining marinade. Seal the bag and massage the marinade into the meat. Put in a bowl and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours. Preheat a grill to high. Drain the meat, discarding the marinade. Thread the cubes onto skewers (1 to 4 per skewer), separating each cube with a piece of scallion. Grill directly over the coals, turning once, until nicely charred, about 3 minutes per side. Sprinkle with sliced scallions. Serve warm or cold with the reserved marinade for dipping and the pickled cucumber and chiles on the side. Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to keep them from burning on the grill. Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

BEST EVER SAUCY BEEF KABOBS

Steps:

• In a saucepan over low heat, mix the tomato juice, butter, onion, ketchup, mustard, salt, paprika, pepper, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Simmer for 30 minutes, remove from heat, and allow to cool.
• Preheat grill for medium heat.
• Thread the sirloin cubes, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, onion quarters, and green pepper pieces onto skewers, alternating as desired. Drizzle some of the sauce over the kabobs.
• Oil the grill grate. Arrange kabobs on the grill. Grill 10 minutes, or until meat is cooked through, occasionally turning kabobs. Baste with sauce during the last 5 minutes.

GRILLED THAI BEEF SKEWERS

Steps:

• Marinate the beef: Cut the flank steak across the grain into slices 1/4 inch thick. In a shallow glass or ceramic dish just large enough to hold the meat, stir together the sake, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, and coriander. Add the flank steak and stir to coat thoroughly. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
• Prepare the skewers and the grill: Meanwhile, soak 12 bamboo skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes. Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for direct-heat cooking over high heat and oil the grill rack. Or, preheat a broiler.
• Cook the beef: Drain the skewers. Remove the meat from the marinade, discarding the marinade. Thread the meat onto the skewers, dividing the meat evenly.
• Place the skewers on the grill rack, or put on a rimmed baking sheet and place under the broiler. Cook, turning once or twice, until seared, 3-4 minutes total for medium-rare, or done to your liking. Divide the skewers among dinner plates and serve immediately.

THAI GRILLED BEEF

Steps:

• Place the meat in a bowl and coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Grill or broil, browning all sides, until rare to medium rare, about 25 minutes.

THAI STEAK SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce, curry powder, lemon juice, 1/4 cup coconut milk and 1 teaspoon pepper flakes; add the steak. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours. , Drain and discard marinade. On 16 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread beef with lime slices if desired. Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4-in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness, turning occasionally., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the peanut butter, remaining coconut milk and pepper flakes. Cook and stir over medium heat until blended. Transfer to a small bowl; sprinkle with peanuts. Serve with steak skewers.

THAI BEEF KABOBS

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients until blended. Pour half the peanut butter mixture over meat in shallow dish; stir to evenly coat meat. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate, stirring after 30 min.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. Thread meat, accordion style, onto 8 skewers alternately with vegetables.
• Grill 3 to 5 min. on each side or until meat is done and vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from grill.
• Combine cornstarch, broth and remaining peanut butter mixture in saucepan; bring to boil, stirring constantly. Simmer on medium-low heat 1 to 2 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Serve kabobs over rice; drizzle with peanut butter sauce. Serve with lime wedges.

EASY THAI-STYLE STEAK KABOBS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Thread meat onto 8 skewers; place in shallow dish. Mix dressing, peanut butter and soy sauce until blended; pour half over skewers. Refrigerate 10 min. to marinate.
• Meanwhile, cook rice as directed on package reducing water by 1/4 cup, omitting salt and adding remaining dressing mixture with water in saucepan before bringing water to boil. Add onions and nuts to rice mixture.
• Remove kabobs from marinade; discard marinade. Grill kabobs 8 to 10 min. or until meat is done, turning occasionally. Serve kabobs with rice.

THAI-SPICED BEEF AND RED BELL PEPPER KABOBS

Steps:

• MARINADE: Put the sherry, rice wine, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, chile pepper, ginger, and scallions in a large bowl; mix until well combined.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Thread the meat onto 8 skewers, alternating it with chunks of red bell pepper.
• When the skewers are full (leave a small space at each end open), transfer them to the marinade bowl and turn them over until each is well coated with marinade.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 1/2 hours, or overnight.
• When the skewers are thoroughly marinated, lift them out and grill them over hot coals, turning them frequently, for 10-15 minutes, or until the meat is cooked through.
• Serve immediately over rice, pasta, or lettuce.

EASY TERIYAKI BEEF KABOBS

Steps:

• Cut steak into 1-inch chunks.
• Combine brown sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, oil, garlic, and ginger in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add steak and pineapple chunks and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
• Thread steak and pineapple chunks onto metal skewers and place on the prepared sheet pan.
• Broil in the preheated oven until cooked through, turning halfway, about 15 minutes.