Why it works: Sriracha and vinegar work together. They rank in the top 10% of all ingredient pairs, and 131 recipes mention both. Both carry acetic acid, which smells sour, vinegar. The science ↓
The recipe
Serves 4Ingredients
Contains: soy, fish, sesame (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)
Directions
Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.
In a bowl, whisk the sriracha, white vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, ground ginger, garlic powder and sesame oil until smooth.
Add the sirloin cubes to the bowl and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Soak wooden skewers in a pan of water for 30 minutes so they do not burn.
Thread the marinated beef onto skewers, alternating with the green onion pieces. Discard leftover marinade.
Heat a grill or large skillet over medium-high heat [about 450°F / 232°C]. Cook the skewers for about 6 minutes total, turning often.
Cook until the beef reaches at least 145°F (63°C) in the thickest part, then rest the skewers for 3 minutes before serving.
Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much aroma chemistry they share, and how many recipes mention both.
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Sriracha + vinegartop 10% of all pairsAroma overlaplowMentioned together131 recipes
Shared aroma: acetic acid (sour, vinegar).
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Garlic + oniontop 1% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together29,030 recipes
Shared aroma: furaneol (caramel, strawberry).
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Ginger + sesametop 3% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together1,531 recipes
Shared aroma: nonanal (fat, citrus).
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Sesame + oniontop 3% of all pairsAroma overlapstrongMentioned together2,192 recipes
Shared aroma: gamma-nonanolactone (coconut, sweet).
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Ginger + garlictop 4% of all pairsAroma overlapmoderateMentioned together6,402 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).
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