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Togarashi Beef Skewers with Sriracha Lime Mayo

Asian Beef Skewers
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SODIUM COUNT: 65 mg per serving (6 servings)

Ingredients

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For the Skewers:

  • Zest from ½ lime ((you’ll use the rest of the zest in the mayo, so just zest the whole thing))
  • Juice from ½ lime ((you’ll use the other half of the lime juice in the mayo))
  • ½ cup cola
  • 1 ½ tsp sesame oil
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp togarashi ((AKA Japanese 7 spice))
  • 1 ½ tsp brown sugar
  • 1 pound top sirloin ((sliced into thin strips, about 1/4″))

For the Mayo:

  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • Juice from ½ lime
  • Zest from ½ lime
  • 2 tsp sriracha

Instructions

For the Beef:

  1. I use 6 metal skewers for this recipe. If you are using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water according to the package directions before you make the marinade.
  2. Whisk together the lime juice, lime zest, cola, sesame oil, garlic powder, togarashi, and brown sugar.
  3. Place the mixture into a quart-sized ziploc bag with the beef. Let the meat marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours. (Make the mayo while you wait.)
  4. Preheat the grill on medium high heat. While the grill is warming, thread the beef evenly across 6 skewers.
  5. Place the skewers on the grill, rotating them periodically so that they cook evenly, approximately 4 minutes per side.

For the Mayo*:

  1. In a medium bowl whisk** together the egg yolk with the rice vinegar. Slowly whisk in the oil, about 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture begins to thicken. At this stage you can slowly pour the oil in (while whisking) until it reaches a more firm texture (like mayonnaise).
  2. Whisk in the garlic powder, lime juice, lime zest, and sriracha. Serve with the skewers (nutritional information is for 2 Tablespoons mayo per skewer).

Notes

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION – One of six skewers plus 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
Sodium: 65.5 mg, Calories: 326.8, Total Fat: 24.3 g, Saturated Fat: 11.0 g, Cholesterol: 61.3 mg, Carbohydrates: 3.2 g, Fiber: 0.0 g, Sugar: 3.1 g, Protein: 23.3 g.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION – One of six skewers without mayonnaise
Sodium: 51.4 mg, Calories: 159.3, Total Fat: 5.6 g, Saturated Fat: 1.8 g, Cholesterol: 43.9 mg, Carbohydrates: 3.0 g, Fiber: 0.0 g, Sugar: 3.0 g, Protein: 23.1 g.

*This makes about twice as much mayonnaise as you will need for the skewers. Use the excess on sandwiches or try dipping grilled chicken or other meats in in. It will last for about 5 days in the fridge.

**You can whisk by hand, but I wouldn’t advise it unless you have amazing upper body strength and endurance. You can also use a blender or an immersion blender if the liquid will cover the blades. If not, you will need to use something else. I use a whisk attachment on my immersion blender, but you can also use a simple hand mixer.

Find it online: https://www.sodiumoptional.com/togarashi-beef-skewers/