Beef Kebabs

Name: Beef Kebabs
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped; 1/2 cup plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoon hot sauce; 3 pounds bottom round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 large yellow onion, chopped in large chucks slightly large than beef cubes; 8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for about 20 minutes; Spicy Couscous, recipe follows; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 (10-ounce) box couscous; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

17 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoon hot sauce
3 pounds bottom round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 large yellow onion, chopped in large chucks slightly large than beef cubes
8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for about 20 minutes
Spicy Couscous, recipe follows
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups chicken broth
1 (10-ounce) box couscous
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

In a large bowl whisk together canola oil, garlic, yogurt, cumin, salt, pepper and hot sauce.
2

Reserve half the marinade, in a covered bowl, and refrigerate.
3

Add beef cubes to remaining marinade, cover and refrigerate for anywhere from 30 minutes to overnight.
4

Preheat grill pan or outdoor grill to medium high heat.
5

Be sure to oil the grill surface before grilling the kebabs.
6

Thread beef cubes and onion pieces onto skewers, alternating 3 pieces of beef and onion per skewer.
7

Set aside extra beef cubes for Round 2 recipe.
8

Place skewers on the grill pan and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
9

Place kebabs on a serving platter along with Spicy Couscous.
10

Drizzle with some of the reserved marinade and serve.
11

Use the leftovers from this recipe to make Round 2 Recipes -Beef Kebob Pita Pockets.
12

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
13

Saute garlic with red pepper flakes for 2 minutes being careful not to burn garlic.
14

Add the chicken broth, turn up heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
15

Stir in couscous, cover and remove from the heat.
16

Let stand 5 minutes.
17

Season with salt and pepper and fluff with fork.
18

Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.