Grilled Root Beer Beef
Ingredients
- For the Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons ketchup ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional) ⓘ
- 1/3 cup soy sauce ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar ⓘ
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle root beer ⓘ
- 1 (1 1/2-pound) flank steak ⓘ
- skewers ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, or to taste
Instructions
- Mix oil, black pepper, cayenne, chipotle, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and root beer together in a bowl.
- Cut steak lengthwise down the middle and slice across the grain into 1/2-inch pieces. Add beef to the bowl of marinade and mix thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 12 hours.
- Fold beef pieces in half and thread them onto 4 or 5 skewers.
- Pour the marinade into a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until a thick glaze forms, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool until slightly thickened.
- Preheat a charcoal grill to high. Place skewers on the grate over direct heat. Grill, flipping occasionally, until beef starts to spring back to the touch, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Brush glaze on top. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
577
kcal
29% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).