Steak Onion Skewers

Skirt Steak

The great thing about outdoor grilling is how it brings out so much flavor in your food. Most of our favorite grilled recipes involves steak, so it’s no surprise that these Steak Onion Skewers make for a delicious dinner that will impress the whole family.

The first step to creating these mouthwatering Steak Onion Skewers is choosing the right cut of beef. We used two long skirt steaks for this recipe – a cut of beef with great flavor and just enough marbling to keep things juicy without having a lot of excess fat. The length allows them to wrap several times around the white onion, creating an eye-catching spiral effect on your metal skewers or bamboo skewers if you prefer.

Steak Onion Skewer Ingredients

You’ve got your outdoor grill fired up, the backyard filled with the delightful aroma of charcoal and anticipation. You’re ready to wow your guests (and let’s be honest, yourself too) with a delicious dinner that screams “grilling season is here!” What better way than with our delectable Steak Onion Skewers? This recipe serves approximately four people and takes about fifteen minutes of prep time plus an hour over those beautiful flames.

The Main Event: Steak Onion Skewers

• 2 Whole Skirt Steaks – A cut of beef known for its flavor punch. This is my personal preference for this recipe since it’s also a long, think cut of steak; naturally making it a good choice for wrapping around an onion.
• 2 Small White Onions – Because what type of steak doesn’t get along splendidly with onions?
• Kosher Salt, Black Pepper and Garlic Powder (1.5 tbsp each) – The holy trinity in the seasoning world!
• A drizzle of Neutral Oil as a binder – To ensure all that great flavor sticks where it belongs; on your meat! Use olive oil if you like some extra pizzazz.

We recommend using metal skewers, but bamboo skewers can also do the trick after soaking them in water to prevent burning during grill time.

Sideshow Attraction: Roasted Potatoes

• Mini Potatoes – halved (about 3 cups worth)
• Your favorite trio again – Garlic Powder,  Black Pepperand Kosher Salt (this time only 2 tsp each)
  • Note: For added delicious flavor, throw in bell peppers or yellow squash.
• A generous splash of more Neutral Oil because we don’t want these babies sticking to our grill pan!

The Finishing Touch: Garlic Rosemary Aioli

This aioli is not just a sauce; it’s a game-changer! Here’s what you need:

• Egg Yolks from two large eggs
• Cloves from half a head of garlic
• Olive oil (1/8 cup)
• Fresh rosemary finely chopped (1 tbsp)
• Dijon Mustard (1 tbsp), Lemon Juice and White Vinegar (a teaspoon each)

A Great Grill for a Great Meal

Alright, time to fire up your Oklahoma Joe’s Firecraft Charcoal Grill to get this meal cooking!

What I love about this grill is its versatility. You can use charcoal, or real wood logs for that authentic smoky flavor we all crave. Plus, let me tell you something – this thing gets HOT and stays hot! That means less time worrying about maintaining temperature and more time enjoying the outdoors.

This particular grill features two swivel grill grates which allow for maximum customization when it comes to heat management and cooking technique. This is great news for this recipe because we’ll cook the steak onion skewers on one side of the grill at a medium heat and the potatoes on the other side, at a high heat. You’re basically guaranteed to get the best flavor on any of the different cuts of steak because these adjustable grill grates are customizable for anything!

Pull out one swivel grate and place it about 1-1.5ft away from the coals in preparation for the skewer.

Steak Onion Skewers

Next, go to your prepping station and roll out your skirt steaks. Now, slather those bad boys with oil like they’ve just come back from a day at the beach. Season them generously on both sides with sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder because we all know how important seasoning is for great flavor.

Next up are our onions. Slice off the root and opposite side of the onion and then peel off that first layer. Stick a couple toothpicks into each onion – these will act as anchors for our skewered steak later.

Now that the skirt steaks are seasoned and onions are clean, grab some tooth picks. Stick 3-4 toothpicks around the onion, leaving a good portion of them sticking out of the onions. Then carefully wrap the skirt steaks around the onion. Secure it to the onion with the toothpicks we just placed in the onion. Continue wrapping the steak around the onion until you’ve reached the end of the skirt steak. 

Next, securely skewer the two onion-steak rolls onto your skewer stick, before placing them over the top of grill. For the best results, make sure to flip them every 4-5 minutes to ensure they cook evenly.

While the Steak Onion Skewers are cooking, lets assemble some other points of our dish. 

Garlic Rosemary Aioli

In a medium bowl add all the ingredients for the aioli, except for the chopped rosemary. Blend those ingredients together using an immersion blender until thickened, and more olive oil if necessary to thin it out (we don’t want any chunky bits!).

Lastly, toss in the chopped rosemary and give it a good stir. Then transfer it all to a small bowl and pop it in the fridge until ready to serve.

For more aioli, check out my Spicy Shrimp with Pineapple Aioli, Smoked Fried Prime Rib with Garlic Sriracha Aioli and Leaning Salmon with Roasted Garlic Aioli.

Roasted Potatoes

Next, let’s tackle these potatoes. Start by getting a pot of water boiling on your stove. Then toss in some salt and about ¼ tbsp of baking soda. You might be wondering why we’re using baking soda here – it helps break down the potato surface which will lead to a crispier exterior later on.

Once those bubbles are dancing away nicely, add your potatoes into the hot tub. They’ll need around 13-15 minutes to become tender but still firm – perfect for roasting! After their spa treatment is done, pull them out and drain well before letting them cool.

Add a cast iron skillet with beef tallow or any neutral oil onto the heated grill until it starts slightly smoking. Now, carefully transfer those potatoes into this sizzling hot pan and roast ’em good!

We’re looking at about 8-10 minutes of stir-fry action here folks; keep turning those golden nuggets frequently so they don’t burn but develop a nice char instead. And voila! Once they’ve turned beautifully golden brown all over (think sun-kissed), pull ’em off and set them to the side until serving.

While the aioli and roasted potatoes are enough of a meal for me, one could keep going down the skewers rabbit hole and make some veggie skewers for another side. Go for classic combos like bell peppers and mushrooms, or get adventurous with zucchini or cherry tomatoes. Really, any of your favorite vegetables are fair game!

Additional Skewer Recipes

Teriyaki Bourbon Steak Skewers

Shrimp and Sausage Skewers

Parmesan Herb Pork Loin Skewers

Spicy Mezcal Drumstick Skewers

Simple Skewered Flap Steak

White Wine Herb Lamb Skewers

Serving Up Steak Onion Skewers

Once the center of beef registers an internal temperature around 120F at the deepest part (a great way to check is with an instant read thermometer), transfer skewers from the grill and let them rest briefly. 

Then slice them right off their swords and serve alongside roasted potatoes! I drizzled my Steak Onion Skewers with a generous amount of chilled our Garlic Rosemary Aioli. We want to ensure everyone gets a bit of it in each bite!

Remember folks! Grilling season means enjoying good company alongside a delicious meal under the open sky while basking in the glory that comes only from cooking over fire – truly nothing beats it!

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