Name: Hoisin Beef Skewers with Gingery Red Cabbage Slaw
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch pieces; 3 tablespoon hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar; 1 clove garlic, minced; 4 cups thinly shredded red cabbage; ¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar; 2 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger; 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Glazed with the rich, slightly sweet sauce, these Hoisin Beef Skewers are delightful with the cool, tangy Gingery Red Cabbage Slaw.

A tray holds Hoisin Beef Skewers with Gingery Red Cabbage Slaw.

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Easy recipes — ones that can help you get dinner on the table in about 30 minutes — can do that. And when those easy recipes are also super flavorful? It’s a total win-win.

You’re in luck: this recipe is all that.

This recipe for Hoisin Beef Skewers with Gingery Red Cabbage Slaw creates a fantastic meal. Steak cubes are threaded on skewers and brush with a rich, slightly sweet sauce and then cooked to perfection under the oven broiler.

Of course, you could also grill them if you wanted.

Once they are cooked, serve them with the quick and easy cool, tangy slaw. They are delightful together — warm and cool, meaty and fresh. A perfect pairing!

I love to serve this dish with rice or glass noodles. But you could also serve them with your favorite pasta, grilled potatoes or a massive tossed salad.

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Hoisin Beef Skewers with Gingery Red Cabbage Slaw

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Glazed with the rich, slightly sweet sauce, these beef skewers are delightful with the cool, tangy slaw. And it just takes a few minutes for the flavors of the slaw to come together and shine.

Ingredients

For the Skewers:

1 lb sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced

For the Slaw:

4 cups thinly shredded red cabbage
¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Preheat the oven broiler, and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Thread the steak onto four skewers, dividing it evenly among them. Place on the baking sheet.
Whisk together the hoisin sauce, rice vinegar and garlic. Brush with skewers with the sauce.
Broil for 13-15 minutes, flipping once about halfway through. When you flip the skewers, brush them with more sauce. When done, remove them from the oven and brush with the remaining sauce.
While the skewers are cooking, combine the cabbage with rice vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and garlic powder in a large mixing bowl. Toss well to combine. Let sit for 10 minutes and then toss again.
Divide the slaw evenly among four plates. Top with a hoisin beef skewer.

Notes

Budget Trick: When sirloin steak goes on sale, it’s a good time to stock up. It can be frozen for between 4 and 12 months, depending on how well it’s sealed. But if it’s not on sale, you can use tri-tip or skirt steak instead.