Beef Skewers

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Sanjeok is a traditional beef dish originating from South Korea. This type of jeok (skewered food) is usually made by placing seasoned beef slices on skewers and grilling them over high heat. There are many types of sanjeok with additional ingredients on the skewers, such as fish (eo-sanjeok), mussels (honghap-sanjeok), scallions (pa-sanjeok), rice cakes (tteok-sanjeok), pine mushrooms (songi-sanjeok), and squid (ojingeo-sangjeok). Although sanjeok can be made in a skillet, it's usually grilled for a smokier flavor. In the past, these festive and colorful skewers were reserved for special occasions, but nowadays they're a convenient snack or finger food that's always served hot at any time of the year.