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    Hawaiian Beef Skewers

    Published: Mar 30, 2021 · Modified: Mar 24, 2023 by Amanda Cooks & Styles · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Amazing Grilled Hawaiian Beef Skewers - Sightly sweet, super delicious grilled Hawaiian style beef skewers made with tender pieces of steak, pineapple, red bell pepper and sweet onion. The beef is marinated in a flavor-packed sauce in the fridge prior to grilling that gives these skewers to most amazing flavor!

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    Hawaiian Beef Skewers

    Get ready for one of the best grilling recipes! These Hawaiian style steak skewers are absolutely melt in your mouth delicious. The sweetness from the pineapple and red bell pepper pair perfectly with the chunks of tender steak.

    The Asian style basting sauce takes these skewers to another level of delicious. I am so excited to share this recipe with you all. This recipe makes about 8-10 skewers, serving about 4-6 people depending on everyone's appetite.

    We paired ours with Hawaiian style macaroni salad and steamed rice. I will link a few of my favorite side dishes to pair with this recipe for you below.

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    Ingredients you need to make Hawaiian Beef Skewers/Kabobs:

    Tri-Tip Steak - Or similar! You can use any boneless steak in this recipe or even beef roast.

    Pineapple - Fresh cut chunks of pineapple is best.

    Red Bell Pepper - If you don't like or don't have red bell pepper, you can substitute for green or yellow bell pepper as well.

    Onion - We used sweet onion in this recipe. You can also use red, white or yellow onion in this recipe.

    Soy Sauce - I recommend using low sodium soy sauce, but you can use regular as well.

    Brown Sugar - You can use light or dark brown sugar. Both work great.

    Garlic - Fresh minced garlic is best in this recipe.

    Rice Vinegar - If you don't have rice vinegar, you can also use white wine vinegar.

    Sesame Oil - A good quality pure sesame oil. You can find this at any grocery store.

    Honey - For the basting glaze.

    Ketchup - For the basting glaze.

    Sesame Seeds - Optional garnish.

    Chopped Green Onions - Optional garnish.

    Tools to have on hand:

    • Grill - I used a propane grill, but you can also use a charcoal grill or even a grill pan on your stovetop.
    • Tongs - Grilling tongs for turning the skewers with cooking.
    • Mixing Bowls - For mixing up the marinade.
    • Measuring Cups + Spoons - To properly measure all of the ingredients.
    • Skewers - This recipe makes about 8-10 skewers. If using wood skewers, make sure you soak them for at least 2 hours to try to prevent them from burning.
    • Cutting Board + Chef Knife - For prepping all the fruit, veggies and steak.
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    How to make the best grilled Hawaiian Beef Skewers:

    Cut steak into 1 ½" cubes and place in a large storage bag or bowl.

    In a small bowl, whisk together minced garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and sesame oil. Reserve about a third of this sauce in the fridge for basting later.

    Pour remaining marinade over steak cubes and toss to fully coat. Cover and place steak in the fridge to let marinade for at least 4 hours up to overnight.

    Cut pineapple, red bell pepper and onion into 1 ½" pieces. Skewer the kabobs using 3 pieces of steak, 2 pieces of pineapple, red bell pepper and onion.

    Grab the reserve marinade and whisk in ketchup and honey.

    Heat your grill to medium heat.

    Add skewers to the hot grill, turning every 2-3 minutes to cook all sides evenly for a total of about 15 minutes. During the last few turns, baste with sauce.

    When done, skewers will have nice char marks and meat will be tender (about 145-150 degrees for a medium cook). If you like them more well done, leave on for a bit longer.

    Serve skewers with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Enjoy with your favorite side dishes!

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    BBQ side dishes to pair with skewers:

    Hawaiian Macaroni Salad - Creamy and delicious Hawaiian macaroni salad is an excellent side dish to serve with your favorite grilling recipes. My recipe is super easy to make and is always a crowd pleaser!

    Balsamic Glazed Baked Asparagus - Delicious and easy oven baked asparagus finished with a mouthwatering balsamic glaze. 

    Roasted Rosemary Garlic Potatoes - Fresh rosemary and garlic baked red potatoes with a light golden crisp on the outside and soft on the inside.

    BBQ Bacon Baked Beans - Savory baked beans made with bacon, onion and peppers in a savory sauce with a dash of maple syrup. A classic barbecue side dish to serve with grilled meats, potato salad, coleslaw and more.

    Creamy Classic Coleslaw - My classic coleslaw recipe is made with a delicious slightly sweet and creamy homemade coleslaw dressing. 

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    If you enjoyed this recipe, here are a few more grilling recipes you'll love!

    Teriyaki Chicken Skewers - The most delicious marinated teriyaki chicken grilled to perfection and finished with a delicious teriyaki sauce. Serve with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and fresh chopped green onions over steamed rice.

    BBQ Pork Skewers with Filipino BBQ Marinade - Delicious grilled pork skewers in a homemade sticky, sweet, and spicy Filipino style BBQ marinade. This grilled pork recipe is one of my favorite things to cook on the grill.

    Grilled Spicy BBQ Chicken Thighs - Juicy grilled chicken thighs basted in a spicy homemade barbecue sauce. The low and slow method for cooking these thighs on the grill make for a super tender and juicy end result!

    BBQ Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs - Seasoned chicken thighs wrapped in thick cut bacon, basted in a sweet sauce and then grilled to crisp perfection.

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    Hawaiian Beef Skewers

    Amanda Cooks & Styles
    Sightly sweet, super delicious grilled Hawaiian style beef skewers made with tender pieces of steak, pineapple, red bell pepper and sweet onion. The beef is marinated in a flavor-packed sauce in the fridge prior to grilling that gives these skewers to most amazing flavor!
    5 from 34 votes
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    Prep Time 4 hours hrs
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Hawaiian
    Servings 8 skewers

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 lbs. Tri-Tip Steak (boneless) cut into 1 ½" chunks
    • 1 Pineapple cut into 1 ½" chunks
    • 2 Red Bell Peppers cut into 1 ½" chunks
    • 1 Large Sweet Onion cut into 1 ½" chunks
    • ⅓ cup Soy Sauce (low sodium)
    • ¼ cup Brown Sugar
    • 4 cloves Garlic minced
    • 2 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
    • 1 tablespoon Honey
    • 1 tablespoon Ketchup
    • 1 teaspoon Sesame Seeds garnish
    • 2 tablespoon Chopped Green Onions garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Cut steak into 1 ½" cubes and place in a large storage bag or bowl.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together minced garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and sesame oil. Reserve about a third of this sauce in the fridge for basting later.
    • Pour remaining marinade over steak cubes and toss to fully coat. Cover and place steak in the fridge to let marinade for at least 4 hours up to overnight.
    • Cut pineapple, red bell pepper and onion into 1 ½" pieces. Skewer the kabobs using 3 pieces of steak, 2 pieces of pineapple, red bell pepper and onion.
    • Grab the reserve marinade and whisk in ketchup and honey.
    • Heat your grill to medium heat.
    • Add skewers to the hot grill, turning every 2-3 minutes to cook all sides evenly for a total of about 15 minutes. During the last few turns, baste with sauce.
    • When done, skewers will have nice char marks and meat will be tender (about 145-150 degrees for a medium cook). If you like them more well done, leave on for a bit longer.
    • Serve skewers with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Enjoy with your favorite side dishes!

    Notes

    • If using wood skewers, soak the skewers for a few hours up to overnight to help prevent burning.
    • For more information on ingredients see above "Ingredients you need for this recipe."

    Nutrition

    Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 589mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Renee

      January 18, 2023 at 8:35 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Amanda! I made these kebabs tonight after marinating them for 25 hours and what a wonderful flavor is created!
      I used the tri-tip and cut it into good sized pieces as we like our steaks to be done to medium rare. The tri-tip is the perfect cut of meat for this recipe. We also cut the fresh pineapple into chunks the same size as the meat and got some great caramelization. We added also added quartered onion. This was better than ANY kebabs I’ve ever had anywhere! This is a wonderful dish that would be fun for a dinner party.
      Thank you for sharing!
      Also - just a small observation/suggestion for your comment section. I’m not sure why the color of my typed text is so light - here in the comment section but I had a really hard time seeing what I was typing. I had to widen my screen a lot to barely see what I had written. The rest of your posting was much darker and much easier to read. Many thanks!

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      • Amanda Cooks & Styles

        January 25, 2023 at 6:31 am

        Hi Renee! I am so happy you enjoyed these kebabs!! Thank you so much for your kind review and feedback... I will take a look into the font color :)Amanda

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