Mojo Beef Kabobs
This recipe for Mojo Beef Kabobs from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association is the best beef shish kabob recipe. The delightfully tart flavor of limes permeates this delicious grilling recipe.
Notes
Total recipe time: 40 minutes
Recipe as seen in The Healthy Beef Cookbook, published by John Wiley & Sons
Cooking MethodGrilling
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut to a one-inch thickness
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground coarsely
- 1 large lime, cut into eight wedges
- 1 small red onion, cut into eight small wedges
- 10 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes, about 1 container
- MOJO SAUCE:
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 3 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped finely
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Whisk together orange juice, lime juice, oregano, olive oil, parsley, garlic, cumin and salt to form mojo sauce. Set aside.
- Cut beef steak into 1-1/4 inch pieces and season with pepper.
- Alternately thread beef with lime and onion wedges evenly onto four 12-inch metal skewers. Thread tomatoes evenly onto 4 footlong metal skewers.
- Place kabobs on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill tomato kabobs, uncovered, about 2 to 4 minutes or until slightly softened, turning occasionally. Grill beef kabobs, uncovered, about 8 to 10 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally.
- Drizzle sauce over kabobs and serve.
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