Chimichurri Ssamjang Beef Skewers with Cucumber Tomato Salad
This grilled dish pairs ground beef with ssamjang, cucumber, diced and red wine vinegar. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
In a bowl, mix ground beef, ssamjang, half the chopped cilantro, half the minced garlic, and the black pepper. Form into 2 long kebab logs and press onto skewers (or shape into oblong patties).
olive oilred wine vinegarcilantrogarliccrushed red pepper
Stir together remaining cilantro, remaining garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and crushed red pepper to make a quick chimichurri.
Grill the skewers 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through (160F). Rest 2 minutes.
cucumbercherry tomatoes
Toss cucumber and cherry tomatoes with a spoonful of chimichurri. Serve skewers with salad and spoon remaining chimichurri over the top.
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