Servings: Serves 6

2 teaspoons caster sugar 2 teaspoons caster sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced
2 sticks lemon grass, minced 2 sticks lemon grass, minced
2 teaspoons sesame seeds 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
675g beef sirloin, thinly sliced 675g beef sirloin, thinly sliced
6 skewers 6 skewers
12 leaves romaine (cos) lettuce 12 leaves romaine (cos) lettuce
6 sprigs fresh coriander, to garnish 6 sprigs fresh coriander, to garnish
6 sprigs fresh basil, to garnish 6 sprigs fresh basil, to garnish
6 sprigs fresh mint, to garnish 6 sprigs fresh mint, to garnish
2 thinly sliced spring onion, to garnish 2 thinly sliced spring onion, to garnish

1. In a medium bowl, mix the sugar, soy sauce, pepper, garlic, lemon grass and sesame seeds. Place the meat in the dish and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
2. Preheat barbecue for high heat. Discard marinade and thread meat onto skewers accordion style.
3. Brush cooking grate with oil, and discard marinade. Arrange skewers on the barbecue. Cook 5 minutes per side. Serve hot on skewers, or remove from skewers and serve on lettuce leaves. Garnish with coriander, mint, basil and sliced spring onions.