Air Fryer Chinese Street Food BBQ Beef Skewers
Air Fryer Chinese Street Food BBQ Beef Skewers
Ingredients
For the BBQ Beef Skewers
- 1 1/2 pounds beef sirloin, cut against the grain into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper powder, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the cubed beef, soy sauce, oyster sauce, cumin powder, corn starch, cooking oil, and chili pepper powder. Use gloves or chopsticks to mix all ingredients thoroughly until the beef is well coated. The corn starch helps create a protective shield for the beef, while the cooking oil locks in juices and ensures even cooking.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Allow the beef to marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes. This passive time allows the flavors to meld and the beef to tenderize slightly.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
While the beef is marinating, if using, thread the marinated beef onto small skewers. If not using skewers, prepare to arrange the beef in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. If using skewers, arrange them on a circular meat rack designed for an air fryer. If not using skewers, place the beef cubes in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
Place the meat rack with skewered beef (or the single layer of beef) into the preheated air fryer basket. Air fry for a total of 8 to 9 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
At approximately the 4-minute mark, open the air fryer. Carefully check the beef and flip the pieces or rotate the skewers to ensure all sides are charring evenly. Close the air fryer and continue cooking for the remaining 4 to 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Once cooked, the beef should be juicy and not chewy. Carefully remove the beef from the air fryer and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Air Fryer Chinese Street Food BBQ Beef Skewers
For the BBQ Beef Skewers
- 1 1/2 pounds beef sirloin, cut against the grain into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper powder, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the cubed beef, soy sauce, oyster sauce, cumin powder, corn starch, cooking oil, and chili pepper powder. Use gloves or chopsticks to mix all ingredients thoroughly until the beef is well coated. The corn starch helps create a protective shield for the beef, while the cooking oil locks in juices and ensures even cooking.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Allow the beef to marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes. This passive time allows the flavors to meld and the beef to tenderize slightly.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the beef is marinating, if using, thread the marinated beef onto small skewers. If not using skewers, prepare to arrange the beef in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. If using skewers, arrange them on a circular meat rack designed for an air fryer. If not using skewers, place the beef cubes in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to overcrowd.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
Place the meat rack with skewered beef (or the single layer of beef) into the preheated air fryer basket. Air fry for a total of 8 to 9 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
At approximately the 4-minute mark, open the air fryer. Carefully check the beef and flip the pieces or rotate the skewers to ensure all sides are charring evenly. Close the air fryer and continue cooking for the remaining 4 to 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Once cooked, the beef should be juicy and not chewy. Carefully remove the beef from the air fryer and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min