Skewered Beef

Last night for dinner I made "Skewered Beef". It was quite tasty, although I do have to give Ryan some credit, since he grilled it for me. The only thing I would do differently is let the beef marinate longer than the recipe suggests.

Here is the recipe: http://www.thenest.com/Recipes/45858/detailview.aspx?id=45858&type=7&pageIndex=2

Skewered Beef
Ingredients
1 pound tender beef, such as rib-eye or filet mignon, cut into thin 2-inch-long strips
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5 or 6 green onions, cut into 2-inch lengths (see note)
1 package rice cake sticks

Preparation
Soak the short (5- or 6-inch) bamboo skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes.

Put the beef in a medium bowl, add the soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, sugar, and black pepper, and toss to combine, making sure all the beef is coated with the marinade. Let sit for at least 20 minutes.

Using 2 parallel skewers, thread the beef, green onions, and rice cakes alternately on the sticks.

Prepare a medium-hot coal fire or preheat a gas grill to medium. Grill the skewers until the meat is browned on both sides and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes on each side.

Note: Cut the green onions just a bit shorter than the length of meat, since the meat will shrink during cooking. If you don't want to bother with a grill, you can also sauté these in an oiled large skillet.

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