Marinated Beef Kabobs
Source of Recipe
allfood.com
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Makes 4 Servings
Menu Gameplan:
Step 1: prepare the strawberry sorbet slush
Step 2: assemble and grill the quick-marinated beef kabobs
Step 3: prepare the brown rice
Step 4: serve
Here's How to Make It in 20 Minutes:
Before You Start:
Preheat the broiler, or preheat the barbecue grill. Bring a 4-quart saucepan of water to a boil, covered, over high heat.
Step 1: prepare the strawberry sorbet slush
3/4 cup strawberry sorbet
2 cups sliced frozen strawberries
1/2 cup light frozen whipped cream/topping for serving
Place the sorbet in a microwave-safe dish and microwave on Medium-high to soften slightly, about 20 to 30 seconds. Stir in the sliced strawberries. Pour into a pie plate and freeze until serving time. (The freeze will be only partially frozen when you serve it.)
Step 2: assemble and grill the quick-marinated beef kabobs
3/4 pound beef tenderloin
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 large onion
1 red pepper
8 medium mushrooms
1/2 cup mango or peach chutney, for serving
1. Preheat the broiler or barbecue grill. Bring a covered 4-quart saucepan of water to a boil, covered, over high heat.
2. Meanwhile, cut the beef tenderloin into 1-inch cubes. Finely chop the garlic. Place the tenderloin and garlic in a resealable plastic bag with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Let marinate at room temperature while you prepare the vegetables.
3. Cut the onion into 8 wedges. Cut the pepper into 8 squares. Stem the mushrooms, then wipe the caps clean. Blanch the onions and pepper in the saucepan of boiling water for 2 minutes; drain.
4. Thread the onion wedges, pepper squares, mushroom caps, and beef cubes onto 4 metal skewers, beginning and ending with an onion wedge. Broil or grill the kabobs for about 5 minutes on each side or until cooked to desired doneness.
Step 3: prepare the brown rice
2 cups water
Salt to taste
2 cups instant brown rice
Pour the water into a medium saucepan, salt lightly, and cover. Bring to a to boil over high heat. Stir in the rice, remove the pan from the heat, and let stand for 5 minutes, until the water is absorbed.
Step 4: serve
1. Fluff the rice with a fork. Spoon a serving of rice onto each of 4 dinner plates, place a kabob on top, and serve with the peach chutney.
2. When ready for dessert, divide the strawberry slush among 4 dessert bowls. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons of the whipped topping and serve.
Ingredients Shopping List:
Strawberry sorbet
Sliced frozen strawberries
Light frozen whipped cream/topping
Beef tenderloin
Red pepper
Mushrooms
Mango or peach chutney
Instant brown rice
Sliced frozen peaches (optional)
Fresh parsley (optional)
Ingredients From Your Pantry:
Garlic
Olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Onion
Salt and pepper
F.Y.I:
"I think kabobs are perfect for a dinner party. The chutney dresses them up just enough to make them special."
- minutemeals' Chef Hillary
Nutrition Information Per Serving:
Quick-Marinated Beef Kabobs Menu
Single serving is 1/4 of the total menu, including dessert
CALORIES 555; PROTEIN 28g; CARBS 67g; TOTAL FAT 13g; SAT FAT 3g; CHOLESTEROL 80mg; SODIUM 123mg; FIBER 1g
18% of calories from fat
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