Teriyaki Beef Skewers with Homemade Sauce
These Teriyaki Beef Skewers are packed with bold sweet and savory flavor using simple ingredients. Tender steak is marinated in a homemade teriyaki sauce, then baked until caramelized on the edges and juicy inside. Better than takeout and perfect for an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love!
Servings: 4 skewers
Calories: 503kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablsepoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 pounds top sirloin
- 1 red onion
- 8 pieces pineapple cut into 1" chunks
- 1 bell pepper 1 whole pepper
- 8 fresh mushrooms
- 8 pieces zucchini
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400° and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Chop the beef: Cut the top sirloin into large chunks, about 2" X 2".2 pounds top sirloin
- Make the marinade: In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic powder, and ground ginger until combined. Pour half into a large zip-top bag and reserve the remaining marinade (about ¾ cup).½ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup honey, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- Marinate the beef: Add the beef chunks to the bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning it over about halfway.
- Prep the vegetables and pineapple: Cut the onion into fourths, the bell pepper into eighths, the zucchini into half-inch slices, and and pineapple into large chunks.1 red onion, 8 pieces pineapple cut into 1" chunks, 8 fresh mushrooms, 8 pieces zucchini, 1 bell pepper
- Assemble the kabobs: Thread onto skewers in this order: beef, zucchini, beef, onion, whole mushroom, green pepper, then pineapple chunks. Repeat once more.
- Bake: Place the skewers on a rimmed baking sheet and bake at 400° F for 22–26 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Make the sauce: While the skewers bake, heat the reserved marinade in a small saucepan over medium heat until hot. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon water and 1 tablespoon cornstarch to make a slurry. Stir it into the sauce and cook for 3–5 minutes, or until thickened.1 tablsepoon corn starch, 1 tablespoon water
Notes
If using bamboo or wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for 20–30 minutes before assembling. This helps prevent them from burning while cooking.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1skewer | Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 1787mg | Potassium: 2155mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 1716IU | Vitamin C: 111mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 6mg