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Shish Kabob

Shish Kabob - Tender pieces of steak marinated in an aromatic spice blend, skewered with onions, peppers and then grilled to perfection. Paired with a delicious side of whole wheat couscous and you'll have one fantastic summer outdoor meal!

Shish Kabob
Prep time
15 min
Cook time
8 min
Yield
5 servings
Difficulty
HARD

Ingredients

Quantities are shown as originally provided.

  • ½ teaspoons nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon all spice
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon pepper flakes
  • 1- teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic ((about 3 medium cloves))
  • 2 pounds beef Sirloin (, New York Steak, Ribeye - cut into chunks)
  • 3 Tablespoons or more extra-virgin olive oil ((sub with vegetable oil))
  • 1 large white or red onion (, cut into chunks)
  • 2 bell peppers - red and green (, cut into chunks)
  • 2 cups Couscous
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Butter or olive oil
  • 1 cup corn (thawed , rinsed)
  • 1 cup bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups broth or water

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine nutmeg, thyme, cumin, allspice, white pepper, freshly ground pepper and red pepper flakes, in a small bowl.

  2. 2

    Add to the beef chunks and evenly coat, then add garlic , soy sauce, and desired amount of oil. (I usually start with 1 Tablespoon, add more as needed until every inch of beef is coated )

  3. 3

    Lightly salt.

  4. 4

    Tightly cover beef with plastic or place beef in a large resealable plastic bag. Let beef marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight

  5. 5

    Preheat the grill to medium high heat. Thread the beef, onion and bell pepper onto the skewers.

  6. 6

    Grill for 8-10 minutes until the meat is done to desired liking.

  7. 7

    Add stock or water to medium sauce pan together with butter, salt, vegetables and bring to a boil.

  8. 8

    Gently stir in the couscous. Turn off heat, cover and let steam for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve with Kebabs.

Original from africanbites.com

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