Sirloin Kebabs

These kebabs have lovely summer flavors! Fire up the grill and enjoy!

Kebabs originate from Middle Eastern cuisine. The most popular style of kebab cooked in the United States is the shish kebab. The shish kebab is a dish where small cubes of meat and sometimes vegetables are cooked or grilled on a skewer. Kebabs are very versatile dishes. They can include different kinds of meat, poultry, and fish.

After university I had roommates that loved to grill. Between the four of us there were three grills; one gas grill, one charcoal grill, and one wood smoker. It was lovely. We had barbecues during every season except for winter. My specialties for these parties were smoked pork and kebabs. I always received compliments on my kebabs and people often asked me for my marinade recipes. I hope you like this recipe. Please enjoy!

Sirloin Kebabs Recipe

Yields 3 to 4 servings

Prep Time 15 minutes

Inactive Time 1 to 8 hours

Cook Time 8 minutes

Wine Pairing Suggestion: Red Burgundy or Cabernet

Beer Pairing Suggestion: Pale Ale

Ingredients

1 pound beef sirloin, cubed

1 zucchini sliced

12 cherry tomatoes

Wooden or metal skewers

Marinade:

4 tablespoons Worcester sauce

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 shallot, minced

Directions

In a medium bowl, mix together all the marinade ingredients. Throw in the sirloin. Massage the marinade onto the sirloin cubes. Cover and put into the refrigerator. Marinate for 1 to 8 hours.

Assembly: Thread sirloin cubes, zucchini slices, and tomatoes on the skewers.

Heat up the grill to medium heat. Grill skewers for 8 minutes total.

Let the skewers rest for 5 minutes.

Serve warm with roasted corn, potato salad, hummus, or bread.

If you are without a grill, broil the kebabs in your oven for 8 minutes.

Try to incorporate fresh local ingredients. Sliced red onions, mushrooms, and bell peppers would also taste great in these kebabs!

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