1 pound tender beef, such as rib-eye or filet mignon, cut into thin 2-inch-long strips, 1 Tbs soy sauce, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 tsp Asian sesame oil, 1 Tbs sugar, 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper,
5 or 6 green onions, cut into 2 inch lengths(see Note),
1 package rice cake sticks(ddeokbokgi ddeok: 떡볶이 떡)

①Soak the short (5~6 inch) bamboo skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes.
②Put the beef in a medium bowl, add the soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, sugar, and black pepper, and toss to combine, making sure all the beef is coated with the marinade. Let sit for at least 20 minutes.
③Using 2 parallel skewers, thread the beef, green onions, and rice cakes alternately on the sticks.
④Prepare a medium-hot coal fire or preheat a gas grill to medium. Grill the skewers until the meat is browned on both sides and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes on each side.

**Note: Cut the green onions just a bit shorter than the length of meat, since the meat will shrink during cooking. If you don’t want to bother with a grill, you can also saute these in a large oiled skillet.