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Savory Beef Kebabs
Menu Plan for the week of July 5, 2013: Day 2 Recipes
Savory Beef and Vegetable Kebabs
Basmati Rice
Cooking time: 45 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
I do all the prep work early in the day: assemble the skewers and allow to marinate, skewered. All the messy work is done and dinner is a snap. The Dipping Sauce is better when made ahead as well.
Savory Beef Kebabs Preparation and cooking time: 45 minutesThese are best if prepared earlier in the day and allowed to soak up the flavors - plus it makes dinner a breeze! By doing the meat and some of the vegetables separately you can cook the skewers for different times: allowing the onion to get done to your liking without overcooking the beef.
12oz (360gr) beef loin or sirloin, cut into 1 1/2" (3.75cm) cubes
1/2 yellow, orange or red bell pepper
1/2 green bell pepper
1 red or sweet onion
1 small - medium zucchini (courgette) 8" (20cm)
6 - 8 mushrooms, large enough to be skewered
6 - 8 large cherry tomatoes
4 - 8 skewers, depending on length if wood, soak in water while preparing the rest
Marinade
3 tbs olive oil
3 tbs ketchup
2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs chili powder
1 tbs paprika
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp garlic powder
Hot pepper sauce or red pepper flakes - optional too hot for me ;)
Put wooden skewers in water to soak.
In small bowl whisk together all ingredients for marinade. Pour over meat and let marinate for 20 - 30 minutes, or longer. Clean mushrooms, removing stems. Add to marinade.
Cut each half pepper into 1 1/2 " (3.75cm) squares. Peel and cut onion into 8 wedges. Cut zucchini into slices about 1/2 inch (1.25cm) thick.
At this point you can set it all aside while the meat marinates, or assemble the skewers and allow to marinate on the skewers.
To assemble: Remove meat and mushrooms from marinade. Put onions, zucchini and peppers in the marinade and stir to coat.
Thread meat, tomatoes and mushrooms onto half of the skewers, alternating.
Remove vegetables from marinade and thread onions, peppers and zucchini on the remaining skewers, alternating.
To cook: Start to cook the vegetable-only skewers first, over indirect heat with the cover closed. After about 7 minutes, lift cover and turn vegetables, moving over direct heat. Add beef skewers over direct heat. Cook for 6 - 10 minutes, or until beef is done to your liking, turning halfway through cooking time. Vegetables should be crisp-tender. Remove and serve with Basmati Rice or Couscous.
Could also be cooked under the broiler (grill) for 12 - 15 minutes, or until done.
Yogurt Dipping Sauce Time: 5 minutes
1/3 cup (3oz, 90gr) Greek or plain yogurt
1 tbs olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp snipped fresh mint leaves (spearmint) if you don't have any, you could use 1 tsp dried mint or leave it out
2 tsp fresh snipped chives
1 tsp fresh snipped tarragon
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use. Serve with kebabs.
Basmati Rice Time: 20 minutes or whatever your package says
Simple, fragrant, fluffy, quick-cooking ....for me, the perfect white rice for a side dish.
1/2 cup Basmati rice
1 tsp butter
1 cup (8oz, 240ml) beef stock
1 tsp fresh tarragon
2 tsp fresh chives
Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Add rice and sauté, stirring for 2 - 3 minutes. Add stock or water and herbs. Cook rice for length of time on package. When done fluff with fork and serve.
Cooking Schedule: 45 minutes for menu |
Remove meat, mushrooms from marinade |
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