Tuesday, September 14, 2010

LIGHT UP THE BBQ. ITS KEBAB TIME: ENJOY DAN

THAI MARINADED AND GRILLED BEEF KEBABS by CHEF DAN:


Serves 4-6





MARINATE INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons red curry paste

1 onion, chopped

7 garlic cloves, chopped

3 teaspoons lime juice

1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1-inch piece of fresh ginger, chopped

2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder

BEEF:

2 pounds beef petite sirloin steak, cut into 2-inch chunks

1 red bell pepper, steamed, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 onion, roughly chopped

1 zucchini sliced into 1-inch thick pieces

DIRECTIONS: FOR THE MARINATE:

1. Place all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth, about 1 minute.

2. Transfer 1 cup marinade to bowl and set aside.

BEEF:

1. Toss remaining ingredients in a bowl, cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours.

2. Toss beef every 30 minutes.

3. Toss the vegetables with the reserved marinate. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.

4. Remove meat from marinate and tightly thread beef onto 2-12-inch metal skewers.

5. Do the same with the vegetables, alternating vegetables.

6. Start gas grill to medium-high heat.

7. Place meat skewers in the center of the grill and vegetables near the edge.

8. Cook meat until slightly charred and meat registers 125 degrees. About 12-14 minutes. Turning 3-4 minutes.

9. Cook vegetables about 5 minutes longer. Turning also every 3-4 minutes.

10. Remove beef and vegetables and serve.



ENJOY DAN:

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