With tender Lazy T Brisket pieces kissed by smoke and dressed in a rich, sweet Cowboy’s Midnight Marinade, these kebabs are a dance of flavors and tradition under the open sky. Perfect for those nights at the ranch when the stars are bright, and the grill is hot. Each bite promises a burst of flavors, taking you on a journey from the Wild West to the exotic East, and back.
Ingredients
Ingredients For Smoked Brisket Skewers under the Stars:
- 1 pound American Brisket tenderloin pieces
- 1 yellow onion, cut into 2” pieces
- 10 white button mushrooms
- Cowboy’s Midnight Marinade (see recipe below)
Ingredients for Cowboy’s Midnight Marinade:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 1/2 Korean/Asian pear (or apple), grated
- 1/2 medium onion, grated
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup cola (or lemon-lime) soda
Instructions
How to Cook Smoked Brisket Skewers under the Stars:
- Start by soaking your skewers in water for 20 minutes if they’re of the wooden variety.
- In a bowl, whip up your Cowboy’s Midnight Marinade, combining all the ingredients and stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Bathe the Brisket pieces in a quarter of your marinade, letting them soak up the flavors overnight.
- Fire up the grill, aiming for a high heat to get those perfect grill marks.
- Skewer up your ingredients, alternating between the marinated Brisket, onion chunks, and mushrooms.
- Lay the skewers on the grill, giving them a good turn now and then, and letting them sizzle and char for 5 to 15 minutes, or until they’re cooked just the way you like.
- As they grill, baste the skewers with the leftover Cowboy’s Midnight Marinade for an extra layer of flavor and caramelization.
- Once they’re ready, hit them with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and a handful of sliced scallions for garnish.
- Serve them straight off the grill, and you’ve got yourself a cowboy feast under the stars. Enjoy!
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