Recipe: Citrus-Marinated Beef & Fruit Kabobs

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By (BIM) Chris Meinholz

Story Created: Aug 20, 2012 at 4:42 PM CDT

Story Updated: Aug 22, 2012 at 4:04 PM CDT

Ingredients

  • 1 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut
  • 1 inch thick 1 medium orange
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
  • 4 cups cubed mango, watermelon, peaches and/or plums
  • Salt

Marinade time: 15 minutes to 2 hours

Total recipe time: 40 to 45 minutes

Makes 4 servings

Directions

1. Grate peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice from orange; reserve juice. Cut beef steak into 1-1/4-inch pieces. Combine orange peel, cilantro, paprika, and ground red pepper, if desired, in small bowl. Place beef and 2-1/2 tablespoons cilantro mixture in food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Place remaining cilantro mixture and fruit in separate food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Close bags securely.Marinate beef and fruit in refrigerator 15 minutes to 2 hours.

2. Soak eight 9-inch bamboo skewers in water 10 minutes; drain. Thread beef onto four skewers. Thread fruit onto remaining four separate skewers.

3. Place kabobs on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill beef kabobs, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 9 to 11 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Grill fruit kabobs 5 to 7 minutes or until softened and beginning to brown, turning once.

4. Serve with beef with salt and pepper, as desired. Drizzle reserved orange juice over fruit kabobs.

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