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Grilled steak skewers with charred, sweet vegetables are a great way to add bold flavor to your meal. A quick sear and a savory marinade give you juicy, steakhouse-quality beef with little effort. The short grill time makes this recipe easy for anyone to get right.
Why This Recipe Works for You
- Quick & Reliable Cook Time: Small, even pieces of beef cook in less than ten minutes, so you get a nice charred crust while the inside stays juicy.
- Maximum Flavor, Easy Prep: A short marinade adds rich flavor and keeps the meat tender.
Why These Ingredients
- Sirloin Steak: This cut is lean, so it stays on the skewer, but it’s also tender and cooks quickly without becoming tough.
- Maggi Liquid Seasoning: Adds a strong, savory flavor that brings out the beef’s taste even more than regular salt.
- Worcestershire Sauce: The vinegar helps tenderize the meat and adds a tangy, spiced flavor to the marinade.
Perfect Pairings
Serve these skewers with street corn pasta salad, on top of a bed of rice, garlic butter bread, or charred tortillas. For drinks, try a cold Texas lager, ranch water, or lime agua fresca.
Ingredient List
- Top sirloin or flank steak, cut into 1.25-inch cubes
- Red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
- Green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
- Red onion, cut into 1-inch wedges (reserve half an unpeeled onion for cleaning the grill)
- High-heat cooking spray (such as canola or avocado oil spray)
- Wooden or metal skewers (soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes)
Umami Steak Marinade
- Maggi Liquid Seasoning
- Neutral oil (avocado or canola oil)
- Worcestershire sauce
- Brown sugar
- Cloves garlic, finely minced
- Fresh lime juice
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Whisk the Marinade: Mix Maggi liquid seasoning, oil, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic, lime juice, and black pepper in a bowl until the sugar dissolves.
- Marinate the Beef: Add the steak cubes and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. This short marinating time helps tenderize the meat without making it mushy.
- Build the Skewers: Thread the marinated steak, red bell pepper, and red onion onto the skewers, leaving a little space between each piece so they cook evenly.
- Clean and Prep the Grill: Heat your grill until it’s hot. Spear half an unpeeled onion with a grill fork and rub the cut side over the grates. The onion helps clean and coat the grill. Spray the grates with high-heat cooking spray before adding your skewers.
- Grill High and Fast: Preheat your grill or skillet to high heat (450°F to 500°F). Grill the skewers for 6 to 8 minutes, turning every 2 minutes, for an even, browned crust. to a clean platter and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving (letting the meat rest allows the muscle fibers to relax so the internal juices redistribute throughout every bite instead of spilling onto the plate).
The Pro Cooking Tip
Don’t pack the meat and veggies too close together on the skewer. If they’re too tight, they’ll steam instead of sear. Leaving a little space around each piece helps them get those tasty, smoky charred edges.
Whisk Wisdom
- The Method Logic: High-heat searing starts the Maillard reaction, which is a quick chemical change between amino acids and sugars on the meat’s surface. This creates a savory crust before the inside dries out.
- The Ingredient Science: Maggi seasoning has glutamates from wheat protein. These boost the steak’s savory taste and strengthen the beef flavor without covering it up.
- The “Aha!” Moment: Don’t marinate beef in high-acid mixtures overnight. Too much acid can start to cook the outside of the meat, making it lose moisture and turn rubbery on the grill.
Grilled Steak Skewers or Steak Bites
Ingredients
- 3 lbs top sirloin or flank steak cut into 1.25-inch cubes
- 2 large red bell peppers cut into 1-inch squares
- 2 large green bell peppers cut into 1-inch squares
- 1 large red onion cut into 1-inch squares
- high heat cooking spray
- ½ onion to clean grates
Umami Steak Marinade
- 6 tbsp maggi liquid seasoning
- 4 tbsp neutral oil
- 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
Instructions
- Mix Maggi liquid seasoning, oil, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic, lime juice, and black pepper in a bowl until the sugar dissolves.6 tbsp maggi liquid seasoning, 4 tbsp neutral oil, 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 4 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp lime juice, 2 tsp black pepper
- Add the steak cubes and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. This short marinating time helps tenderize the meat without making it mushy.3 lbs top sirloin or flank steak
- Thread the marinated steak, red bell pepper, and red onion onto the skewers, leaving a little space between each piece so they cook evenly.2 large red bell peppers, 2 large green bell peppers, 1 large red onion
- Heat your grill until it’s hot. Spear half an unpeeled onion with a grill fork and rub the cut side over the grates. The onion helps clean and coat the grill. Spray the grates with high-heat cooking spray before adding your skewers.½ onion, high heat cooking spray
- Preheat your grill or skillet to high heat (450°F to 500°F). Grill the skewers for 6 to 8 minutes, turning every 2 minutes so they get an even, browned crust. to a clean platter and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1skewerCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 36gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4.5gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 770mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 4g
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