MOJO BEEF KABOBS
(As seen in "The Healthy Beef Cookbook",
published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
("The Healthy Beef Cookbook" can be purchased at
Barnes & Nobles,
www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com
or the Alabama Cattlemen's Association at 334/265-1867)
Mojo sauce is a classic combination of lime, garlic and oregano.
It is also great with whole grilled steaks such as flank or top loin steaks.
Total preparation and cooking time: 40 minutes
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Mojo Sauce: |
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pound boneless beef top sirloin |
1/4 |
cup fresh orange juice |
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steak, cut 1 inch thick |
1/4 |
cup fresh lime juice |
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1 |
teaspoon coarse grind black pepper |
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tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano |
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large lime, cut into 8 wedges |
3 |
tablespoons olive oil |
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small red onion, cut into 8 thin wedges |
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tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley |
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container grape or cherry |
1 |
teaspoon ground cumin |
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tomatoes (about 10 ounces) |
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teaspoon minced garlic |
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3/4 |
teaspoon salt |
1. Whisk Mojo Sauce ingredients in small bowl. Set aside.
2. Cut beef steak into 1-1/4 inch pieces; season with pepper.
3. Alternately thread beef with lime and onion wedges evenly onto four 12-inch metal skewers. Thread tomatoes evenly onto four 12-inch metal skewers.
4. Place kabobs on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill tomato kabobs, uncovered, about 2 to 4 minutes or until slightly softened, turning occasionally. Grill beef kabobs, uncovered, about 8 to 10 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally.
5. Serve kabobs drizzled with sauce. Makes 4 servings.
Cook’s Tip: If using eight 12-inch bamboo skewers, soak them in water for at least 10 minutes before grilling.
Cook’s Tip: When cutting onion into wedges for kabobs, leave root end intact so wedges hold together during skewering.
Cook’s Tip: To make lime wedges, cut lime crosswise in half. Cut each half into quarters, forming wedges.
Cook’s Tip: Serve with tri-color couscous, which combines the flavors of spinach, tomato and basil with regular couscous. Add black beans for a fiber boost.
Nutrition information per serving: 285 calories; 15 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 10 g monounsaturated fat); 50 mg cholesterol; 500 mg sodium; 10 g carbohydrate; 1.8 g fiber; 27 g protein; 8.2 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B6;
1.4 mcg vitamin B12; 2.6 mg iron; 31.9 mcg selenium; 5.1 mg zinc.