Yesss! Chipotle Honey Beef Skewers are smoky, spicy, sticky-sweet magic on a stick 😍🔥
Perfect for grilling season, party apps, or honestly just eating off the skewer over the kitchen sink (no judgment).
🍯🌶 Chipotle Honey Beef Skewers
(Tender beef cubes marinated in a smoky chipotle-honey glaze, grilled to juicy perfection and brushed with more sticky goodness.)
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Marinade:
- 1.5 lbs beef sirloin or flank steak, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo (canned)
- 1 tbsp adobo sauce (from the same can)
- 2 tbsp honey 🍯
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 garlic cloves
- Salt & pepper to taste
Extras:
- Skewers (soak in water if using wooden)
- Optional garnish: chopped cilantro, lime wedges, sesame seeds
🔥 How to Make:
1. Make the Marinade:
- Blend chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, honey, lime juice, garlic, soy sauce, and olive oil until smooth
- Pour over beef cubes in a bowl or bag
- Marinate for at least 30 min (or up to 8 hours for max flavor)
2. Assemble the Skewers:
- Thread marinated beef onto skewers (leave room between pieces for even cooking)
3. Grill Time:
- Preheat grill or grill pan to med-high
- Grill skewers for 8–10 min, turning occasionally, brushing with extra marinade or a bit more honey + lime juice as they cook
- Slight char = flavor gold ✨
4. Serve:
- Garnish with cilantro, a squeeze of lime, or sesame seeds
- Serve with rice, grilled corn, or avocado salad
📝 Caption Ideas:
- “Sweet. Spicy. Charred. These beef skewers don’t play 🔥🍯”
- “Warning: chipotle honey glaze may cause spontaneous happy dancing.”
- “Skewers with swagger — smoky, sticky, and grill-kissed.”
- “Forks? Nah. These are finger food goals.”
🎥 Reel Flow:
- Marinade ingredients in blender → glossy pour
- Beef cubes getting a good soak
- Grill sizzle moment with brush-on glaze
- Final plate + lime squeeze in slo-mo
- Skewer pull + bite (that “Mmm” moment 😮💨)
Wanna add grilled veggies to the skewers, or make a slider version with that same glaze? Or maybe turn the marinade into a taco sauce? Let’s remix it however you like!
