Hot Honey Garlic Beef Skewers with Lemon and Parsley
Honey, chilli and plenty of garlic give these beef skewers a glossy, bold coating that works brilliantly over fire. Lemon and parsley stop the flavour turning too heavy, making this recipe a strong choice for quick barbecues and fuss-free side dishes.
Ingredients
- 700 g beef sirloin or rump cut into 3cm cubes
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 8 metal skewers or 4 large skewers
For the hot honey garlic marinade
- 3 tbsp runny honey
- 1 tbsp chilli flakes or hot honey chilli oil
- 4 garlic cloves finely grated
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp flaky sea salt
To finish
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
- pinch of flaky sea salt
- extra chilli flakes optional
Instructions
Make the hot honey garlic marinade
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, chilli flakes or chilli oil, garlic, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, black pepper and sea salt until smooth.
Marinate the beef
- Add the beef cubes and turn them well so every piece is coated. Cover and refrigerate for 45 minutes to 1½ hours. Remove from the fridge around 20 minutes before grilling.
Prepare the barbecue
- Set up the BBQ with one hot direct zone and one gentler finishing area. Clean and oil the grates lightly so the glaze is less likely to stick.
Thread the skewers
- Thread the beef onto the skewers, leaving small gaps between the cubes. That helps the heat circulate and gives you better caramelisation around each piece.
Grill over direct heat
- Place the skewers over direct heat and cook for about 2 minutes per side, turning regularly. The beef should pick up colour and the marinade should turn glossy and darkened in patches.
Move and finish
- If the honey is catching too quickly, move the skewers to the gentler side of the grill and continue cooking until the beef reaches your preferred doneness.
Rest and brighten
- Rest the skewers for 5 minutes. Scatter over the lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, a pinch of flaky sea salt and extra chilli flakes if you like a sharper finish.
Nutrition
Calories: 431kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 34gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 804mgPotassium: 622mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 390IUCalcium: 34mgIron: 3.9mg
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