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Viral Beef Tortilla Skewers

Beef Tortilla Skewers

Beef Tortilla Skewers pair marinated beef with colorful veggies and tender tortilla bites for a fun, customizable grilled main or party appetizer.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Main
  • Beef sirloin (or flank/skirt), cut into 1-inch pieces — 1.5 lb (680 g)
  • Small tortillas (flour or corn), cut/rolled for skewering — 8–10
  • Bell peppers, 1-inch pieces — 2
  • Red onion, 1-inch pieces — 1 large
  • Zucchini, half-moons — 1 medium
  • Cherry tomatoes — 1 cup
  • Mushrooms — 8 oz (225 g)
  • Pineapple chunks (optional) — 1 cup
  • Skewers (metal or soaked bamboo) — as needed
  • Olive oil — 1 tbsp, plus more for grill
  • Salt and black pepper — to taste
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped — for garnish
  • Lime wedges — for serving
Marinade
  • Low-sodium soy sauce — 1/4 cup
  • Olive oil — 2 tbsp
  • Worcestershire sauce — 1 tbsp
  • Honey or brown sugar — 1 tbsp
  • Garlic, minced — 2 cloves
  • Fresh ginger, grated (optional) — 1 tsp
  • Black pepper — 1/2 tsp
  • Red pepper flakes (optional) — 1/4 tsp
  • Fresh lime juice (or apple cider vinegar) — 1 tbsp

Method
 

  1. Whisk soy sauce, olive oil, Worcestershire, honey, garlic, ginger, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and lime juice to make the marinade.
  2. Cut beef into 1-inch cubes or 1/2-inch strips. Toss with marinade, cover, and refrigerate 2–8 hours (max 12). Reserve some marinade before adding beef if you want a basting sauce; boil it for 1 minute before using.
  3. Prep vegetables into 1-inch pieces. Cut or roll tortillas into skewerable pieces.
  4. Thread beef, vegetables, and tortilla pieces alternately onto skewers, leaving a little space at each end.
  5. Preheat grill to medium‑high (190–200°C). Oil grates. Grill skewers 8–12 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes, until beef reaches desired doneness (≈54–57°C for medium‑rare) and vegetables are tender‑crisp.
  6. Rest 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and a squeeze of lime. Serve with your favorite dips or over rice.

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