Japanese 7 Spice Beef Skewers with Brussels Sprouts Salad

Name: Japanese 7 Spice Beef Skewers with Brussels Sprouts Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Japanese,
Ingredients: 1/3 cup mirin; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 3 tbsps sake; 2 tbsps sugar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp Japanese 7 Spice Blend (Shichimi Togarashi); 1 pound flank steak sliced across the grain into thin slices; 2 tsps cornstarch; 1 tbsp water; 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar; 2 tbsps sugar; 2 tbsps mirin; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1/4 tsp salt; 5 to 6 medium Brussels sprouts cut into thin wedges (about 1 cup); 1 cup coarsely chopped radicchio; 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper; 1 tsp McCormick® Sesame Seed toasted

Grilled meat skewers, or yakitori, are a popular street and bar food in Japan. For this recipe, beef is marinated and glazed with a mixture of mirin, soy sauce, sake, sugar and Japanese 7 Spice Blend. A pickled Brussels sprouts salad adds crunch and bright flavor.

25m

PREP TIME

15m

COOK TIME

211

CALORIES

18

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 6

Ingredients

Japanese 7 Spice Beef Skewers
1/3 cup mirin
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons sake
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon Japanese 7 Spice Blend (Shichimi Togarashi)
1 pound flank steak, sliced across the grain into thin slices
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
Brussels Sprouts Salad
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons mirin
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 to 6 medium Brussels sprouts, cut into thin wedges (about 1 cup)
1 cup coarsely chopped radicchio
1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
1 teaspoon McCormick® Sesame Seed, toasted

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Beef Skewers, mix mirin, soy sauce, sake, sugar, sesame oil and Spice Blend in large bowl until well blended. Reserve 1/3 cup for glaze. Add beef to remaining marinade in bowl; turn to coat well. Refrigerate 1 hour.
2 Meanwhile, for the glaze, mix cornstarch and water in small saucepan until smooth. Stir in reserved marinade. Stirring constantly, bring just to boil on medium-high heat. Remove from heat. Stir until slightly thickened. Set aside.
3 For the Brussels Sprouts Salad, mix vinegar, sugar, mirin, sesame oil and salt in large bowl. Add Brussels sprouts, radicchio and bell pepper; toss to coat well. Sprinkle with sesame seed. Cover. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
4 Thread beef in zig-zag fashion onto skewers. Discard any remaining marinade. Grill over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes or until desired doneness, turning occasionally and brushing with glaze. Serve beef skewers with Brussels Sprouts Salad. Sprinkle with additional Spice Blend. Serve with cooked rice, if desired.