Middle Eastern Beef Kabobs Recipes

BEEF SHISH KABOB

Steps:

• Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a zip lock bag, take 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the marinade and set aside.
• Add the cubed meat to the bag and coat well. Squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag then marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
• Add the veggies to the other bag with 1/2 to 3/4 of the marinade and set aside for an hour.
• Thread meat pieces into metal or bamboo skewers, grill until cooked. For oven baked see notes section below.
• Thread veggies on separate skewers and grill.

KOFTA KEBABS

Steps:

• Mash the garlic into a paste with the salt using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a chef's knife on your cutting board. Mix the garlic into the lamb along with the onion, parsley, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper, ginger, and pepper in a mixing bowl until well blended. Form the mixture into 28 balls. Form each ball around the tip of a skewer, flattening into a 2 inch oval; repeat with the remaining skewers. Place the kebabs onto a baking sheet, cover, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or up to 12 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until the lamb has cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 6 minutes for medium.

MOROCCAN BEEF KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the parsley, cilantro, onion, lemon juice, oil, cumin, coriander, paprika, vinegar, ketchup, garlic, ginger, chili paste, salt and pepper; add beef. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Drain and discard marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, thread beef cubes. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. , Grill beef, covered, over medium-high heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 8-12 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness, turning occasionally.

KABAB (KEBABS OR MIDDLE EASTERN SKEWERS)

Steps:

• mix all ingredients in a food processor, pulse for a few seconds just enough to mix them. If you don't have a food processor, mix them well with your hands in a bowl.
• shape like jumbo hotdogs, not footlong just 3 inches long :P
• skewer them and grill each side until cooked; you can put 2 kebabs for each skewer then serve warm.

MIDDLE EASTERN BEEF KABOBS

Steps:

• Prepare your meat and vegetables by cleaning, seeding, cubing and chopping. Thread a piece of green pepper onto the skewer. Follow it with a cube of beef, then one half of a preserved lemon, a couple of pieces of red onion, another piece of beef, a piece of red pepper and top it with a mushroom. Repeat the process with the rest of the skewers. Set all of the kabobs into a roasting pan in one layer and set aside.
• Place the remaining ingredients in a medium sized bowl and whisk until well mixed. Pour the mixture over the kabobs and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor charcoal or gas grill to high heat. Place the kabobs on the grill and cook about 3 minutes per side. Remove and serve immediately or let cool, and take them on a picnic.
• Serve with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce.
• Cucumber Yogurt Sauce:.
• Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse a couple of times to make a chunky sauce.

MIDDLE EASTERN BEEF KABOBS

Steps:

• Ingredients 2 pounds beef tenderloin, trimmed and cubed into 16 pieces 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced large 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced large 4 preserved lemons, halved, see Cook's Note* 8 white mushrooms, wiped clean and stems trimmed 1 red onion, diced large 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley leaves 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 teaspoons onion powder 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 cup olive oil 8 (10-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce, recipe follows Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce: 1 cup plain yogurt 1/2 cucumber, seeded and diced 1 tablespoon diced onion 1 lemon, zested Pinch dried mint Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions Once your meat and veggies have been prepped let the skewering fun begin! Thread a piece of green pepper onto the skewer. Follow it with a cube of beef, then one half of a preserved lemon, a couple of pieces of red onion, another piece of beef, a piece of red pepper and cap it with a mushroom. Repeat the process with the rest of the skewers. Set all of the kabobs into a roasting pan in one layer and set aside. Place the remaining ingredients in a medium sized bowl and whisk until well incorporated. Pour the mixture over the kabobs and refrigerate 1 hour. Preheat an outdoor charcoal or gas grill to high heat. Place the kabobs on the grill and cook 3 minutes per side. Remove and serve immediately or let cool, pack 'em up and take them on a picnic. Serve with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce. *Cook's Note: Preserved lemons can be found in specialty food stores and Middle Eastern markets Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce: Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse several times to make a chunky sauce. Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/middle-eastern-beef-kabobs-recipe.html?oc=linkback