Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Beef Kabobs

2 pounds lean beef cut into 2 inch cubes ( top sirloin )


Marinde:

2 tbsp. beef stock or red wine
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. steak seasoning rub
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
black pepper to taste
2 bay leaves

Steak Seasoning Rub:
Ingredients:

3 tbsp. Paprika (sweet paprika)
2 tbsp. black pepper
3 tbsp. kosher salt
3 tbsp. garlic powder
2 tbsp. onion powder
2 tbsp. ground coriander
2 tbsp. dill weed
2 tsp. Cayenne pepper

Instructions:

Combine all spices in a small bowl and stir together. Store unused portion in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. When using, be careful to apply the steak seasoning with one hand and rub with the other so you don't contaminate the unused portion.


Trim most of the visible fat from the meat and cut into 2" cubes.


Stir together the beef stock (or red wine), balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, steak seasoning, dried thyme, dried oregano, black pepper, and add bay leaves. Put meat cubes into the smallest Ziploc bag (or plastic container with a snap-tight lid) that will fit all the meat, then pour in the marinade. Marinate meat at least 4-6 hours in the refrigerator (or longer is fine.)

When ready to cook, preheat grill to medium-high. (You can only hold your hand there for a few seconds at that heat.) Put meat tightly on skewers and let it come to room temperature while the grill heats.


Grill kabobs to desired doneness, turning as soon as you get some browned spots on the first side. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the meat and how hot your grill is, but approximate times would be about 8-10 minutes for rare, 10-12 minutes for medium rare, or 12-15 minutes for medium. With kabobs it's easy to take off one piece of meat and cut into it to see if it's done to your liking, or use a digital meat thermometer to check the temperature.

Let the kabobs rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.  Makes 4 generous kabobs.

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