KBBQ Beef Kabobs
Get ready to savor the bold, smoky flavors of these mouthwatering Korean BBQ beef kabobs! Crafted from juicy ground beef infused with aromatic garlic and a hint of sesame oil, these skewers are grilled to perfection and drizzled with a zesty sauce that will have your taste buds dancing. Perfect for your next cookout, these kabobs bring a delightful twist to your dinner table!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp ginger (10 ml)
- 1 green onion, greens only
- 1/2 onion
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1 lb ground beef (454 g)
🫙Pantry Staples(5)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (15 ml)
- 2 tbsp canola oil (30 ml)
- Flour tortillas
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar (15 ml)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1/4 tsp white pepper (1.25 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 1/2 tbsp gochujang (7.5 ml)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (30 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 2 tbsp Japanese BBQ sauce (30 ml)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
492
Protein
29g
Carbs
130g
Fat
26g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start with your beef and add soy sauce, sesame oil, gochujang, grated onion, garlic, ginger, and green onion. Mix really well.
- 2
For the sauce, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, and white pepper.
- 3
Cut your tortillas into little squares and add a thin layer of beef to each one, stacking them to create layered sheets of beef.
- 4
Slice them into mini stacks and put them on your skewers.
- 5
Fry in a pan until all sides are crispy.
- 6
Brush on your sauce and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Grate your onion and garlic instead of mincing them for the beef mixture; the released juices distribute umami compounds evenly and increase browning surface area by ~30% during frying.technique30% increased browning surface
- ✓Refrigerate your beef mixture for 30-45 minutes before forming kabobs so the fat solidifies, preventing the meat from compressing during stacking and maintaining distinct crispy layers.timing30-45 minutes
- ✓Stack your beef sheets at a 45-degree angle rather than flat; this creates 15-20% more exposed edge surface when sliced, maximizing crispness and caramelization.technique45-degree angle|15-20% more edge surface
- ✓Fry kabobs over medium-high heat (350-375°F) for 2-3 minutes per side without moving them; this develops a Maillard crust while keeping interior at 160°F, whereas lower temps cause grease reabsorption and sogginess.timing350-375°F|2-3 minutes per side|160°F interior
- ✓Add your BBQ sauce glaze in the final 30 seconds of cooking; longer application burns the sugars and creates bitter char rather than the glossy caramelized coating.timingFinal 30 seconds only
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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KBBQ Beef Kabobs
Get ready to savor the bold, smoky flavors of these mouthwatering Korean BBQ beef kabobs! Crafted from juicy ground beef infused with aromatic garlic and a hint of sesame oil, these skewers are grilled to perfection and drizzled with a zesty sauce that will have your taste buds dancing. Perfect for your next cookout, these kabobs bring a delightful twist to your dinner table!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp ginger (10 ml)
- 1 green onion, greens only
- 1/2 onion
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1 lb ground beef (454 g)
🫙Pantry Staples(5)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (15 ml)
- 2 tbsp canola oil (30 ml)
- Flour tortillas
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar (15 ml)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1/4 tsp white pepper (1.25 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 1/2 tbsp gochujang (7.5 ml)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (30 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 2 tbsp Japanese BBQ sauce (30 ml)
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
492
Protein
29g
Carbs
130g
Fat
26g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start with your beef and add soy sauce, sesame oil, gochujang, grated onion, garlic, ginger, and green onion. Mix really well.
- 2
For the sauce, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, and white pepper.
- 3
Cut your tortillas into little squares and add a thin layer of beef to each one, stacking them to create layered sheets of beef.
- 4
Slice them into mini stacks and put them on your skewers.
- 5
Fry in a pan until all sides are crispy.
- 6
Brush on your sauce and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Grate your onion and garlic instead of mincing them for the beef mixture; the released juices distribute umami compounds evenly and increase browning surface area by ~30% during frying.technique30% increased browning surface
- ✓Refrigerate your beef mixture for 30-45 minutes before forming kabobs so the fat solidifies, preventing the meat from compressing during stacking and maintaining distinct crispy layers.timing30-45 minutes
- ✓Stack your beef sheets at a 45-degree angle rather than flat; this creates 15-20% more exposed edge surface when sliced, maximizing crispness and caramelization.technique45-degree angle|15-20% more edge surface
- ✓Fry kabobs over medium-high heat (350-375°F) for 2-3 minutes per side without moving them; this develops a Maillard crust while keeping interior at 160°F, whereas lower temps cause grease reabsorption and sogginess.timing350-375°F|2-3 minutes per side|160°F interior
- ✓Add your BBQ sauce glaze in the final 30 seconds of cooking; longer application burns the sugars and creates bitter char rather than the glossy caramelized coating.timingFinal 30 seconds only