Middle Eastern Beef Kabobs
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 581
- Total Fat
- 49
- Saturated Fat
- 13
- Carbohydrates
- 12
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 26
- Cholesterol
- 100
- Sodium
- 713
- Total: 1 hr 31 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Inactive: 1 hr
- Cook: 6 min
Ingredients
2 pounds beef tenderloin, trimmed and cubed into 16 pieces
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced large
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced large
4 preserved lemons, halved (see Cook's Note)
8 white mushrooms, wiped clean and stems trimmed
1 red onion, diced large
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley leaves
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 cup olive oil
Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce, recipe follows
Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce:
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cucumber, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon diced onion
1 lemon, zested
Pinch dried mint
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Special equipment:
Eight 10-inch wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes- Once your meat and veggies have been prepped let the skewering fun begin! Thread a piece of green pepper onto the skewer. Follow it with a cube of beef, then one half of a preserved lemon, a couple of pieces of red onion, another piece of beef, a piece of red pepper and cap it with a mushroom. Repeat the process with the rest of the skewers. Set all of the kabobs into a roasting pan in one layer and set aside.
- Place the remaining ingredients in a medium sized bowl and whisk until well incorporated. Pour the mixture over the kabobs and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Preheat an outdoor charcoal or gas grill to high heat. Place the kabobs on the grill and cook 3 minutes per side. Remove and serve immediately or let cool, pack 'em up and take them on a picnic.
- Serve with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce.
Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce:
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse several times to make a chunky sauce.
Cook’s Note
Preserved lemons can be found in specialty food stores and Middle Eastern markets