Korean grilled beef and vegetable skewers (san jok) recipe

Recipe for korean grilled beef and vegetable skewers (san jok) in our easy ethnic recipes collection. These colorful skewers of meat and vegetables are served during festive occasions, and they are especially loved by korean children. This recipe works best with long metal skewers. If you use bamboo skewers, slice meat 1/4 inch thick. If you prefer, you can fry the skewers in a little vegetable oil instead of grilling or broiling them.

Recipe ingredients

• 1 pound beef sirloin tip
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 1 cup mushrooms
• 3 or 4 medium carrots
• 1 large green pepper (*)
• 1 medium onion

(*) Try substituting chinese peapods or fresh or frozen sugar snap peas for the cut-up green pepper.

How to make korean grilled beef and vegetable skewers (san jok)

• Slice beef thinly into 1/2 x 2-inch pieces.
• In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic. Add meat, mix well, and set aside for 15 minutes.
• While beef marinates in the soy sauce mixture, cut mushrooms in half. Peel carrots and cut into 1/4 x 2-inch pieces. Cut green pepper and onion into 2 x 2-inch pieces. Set vegetables aside.
• In a shallow bowl, combine the remaining soy sauce, sugar, black pepper, and garlic, and set aside.
• Preheat oven to broil, or start the charcoal grill.
• Thread one piece of meat onto a skewer, then one piece of carrot, one piece of mushroom, one piece of green pepper, and one piece of onion. Repeat sequence until five skewers are filled.
• Dip filled skewers into the sauce, turning to coat all sides.
• Broil or grill the meat and vegetables 6 to 8 minutes, or until meat is brown and vegetables are tender-crisp. Turn skewers often so that all sides are cooked evenly. Serve hot from skewers.

Preparation time: 25 minutes
(plus marinating time of 15 minutes)
Cooking time: 6 to 8 minutes
Serves 5

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