Lemongrass Beef Skewers

Marinade

  • 8 cloves garlic (minced fine)
  • 2 TBS ginger (minced fine)
  • 3 thai chili (minced fine) (optional)
  • 2 TSP lemongrass powder (or 2 stalks of lemongrass, pureed very fine)
  • 1 TSP lemon juice (if using lemongrass powder)
  • 1 TSP ground tumeric
  • 2 TBS of honey or sweetener (add more if you like it sweeter)
  • 1 TBS (3 cubes) chicken bouillon
  • 1 TBS soy sauce
  • 1 TBS oyster sauce
  • 5 TBS char siu sauce
  • 1 TBS sesame seeds
  • 1 TSP sesame oil
  • 1 TBS vegetable oil

Beef

  • 2-3 LB chuck roast (cut into long ~¼” thick x 1″ wide strips)
  • 16-20 bamboo skewers (soaked in water if grilling)
  1. Combine the marinade ingredients well, then add to the beef strips and coat well.
  2. Let the beef marinate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best flavor.
  3. If grilling, soak your bamboo skewers for at least 30 minutes to an hour prior to avoid ignition.
  4. Skewer the beef into long wavy ribbons from top to bottom.
  5. Grill over high heat, or griddle at 400° for 3-4 minutes on each side until medium.