Grilled Sticky Sesame Steak Skewers

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak (cubed into large bite-size pieces)
• 1/2 teaspoons ground white pepper
• 6 cloves garlic (grated)
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2/3 cup low-sodium tamari (or low-sodium soy sauce)
• 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 cup light olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 large red onion (diced into large pieces)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with 1 1/2 tablespoons cold water (cornstarch slurry))
• sliced green onions (for serving)
• chopped cilantro (for serving)

Instructions

1. 1

   Toss the steak in the white pepper and set off to the side.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together the garlic, ginger, brown sugar, oyster sauce, tamari, toasted sesame and olive oil and sesame seeds. Add in the cubed steak, cover and marinated for 3 to 4 hours.

3. 3

   Preheat your grill to 450℉ (or 230℃).

4. 4

   Thread the steak and onions onto metal skewers.

5. 5

   Pour the marinade into a skillet, heat on high and bring to a boil, cooking the sauce for 5 minutes. Make a slurry by mixing 1½ teaspoons of cornstarch with 1½ tablespoons cold water. Whisk the slurry into the sauce until it thickens. Remove the skillet off of the heat and measure out 1/2 of a cup. Reserve any remaining sauce for serving.

6. 6

   Place the skewers onto your preheated grill grates. Cover and grill for 6 to 8 minutes or until a grill marks form and the skewers easily release from the grill.

7. 7

   Turn the skewers and cook for an additional 4 minutes. Meanwhile, brush the tops (with the grill marks) with some of the measure out glaze. Turn and brush more of the glaze over the steak and onions. Repeat this a few times until the glaze caramelizes.

8. 8

   Remove the skewers from the grill and sprinkle with sliced green onions and cilantro, if desired. Serve remaining sauce on the side.