disneyland bengal barbecue spicy beef skewers

Hall of Fame!! My husband made this for dinner tonight and I felt like I was eating the most delicious dinner I've ever eaten.  I know it can't be true but it felt like it as I was enjoying it.  He tried these skewers when we were at Disneyland in July and wondered where he could find a recipe (after 4 months they were still on his mind).  Fortunately almost any recipe can be found online these days.  These skewers were the perfect amount of spicy for me but they were too spicy for our kids.  I adjusted the pepper accordingly.


disneyland bengal barbecue spicy beef skewers (key ingredient)
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon fresh crushed garlic
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne
2/3 cup soy sauce
1 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch

beef
18 one-ounce pieces sirloin beef chunks
6 bamboo skewers
1 part soy sauce
2 parts lemon juice
1 part water and several grinds of pepper

korean sauce
Heat a teaspoon  of vegetable oil gently in a saucepan.  Add one tablespoon (or more to taste) of crushed fresh garlic.  Saute lightly, do not burn.  Add soy sauce, water, lemon juice, brown sugar, sesame oil, black pepper, red pepper flakes, cayenne.  Bring to a slow boil over medium to low heat.  Reduce heat and simmer to reduce slightly.  Mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1/4 cup water.  Mix well.  Add to simmering sauce.  Allow mixture to simmer slowly until the sauce thickens to a shiny but thick sauce.  Taste it.  Adjust mixture according to taste.  Let this sit while you make the rest of the recipe.

beef
Cube sirloin into one-inch cubes.  Put into a ziplock bag with a marinade of 1 part soy sauce, 2 parts lemon juice, 1 part water and several grinds of pepper.  Let this marinate in the refrigerator at least 3 hours.

assembly
Gently warm the Korean sauce.  If it's too thick add a little water, lemon or soy sauce.  Put the meat on the skewers and grill over medium heat until they are medium rare to medium.  Once you put the skewers on a plate baste generously with the Korean Sauce.