Name: Lime and Basil Beef Kebabs
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 2 h 8 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound of beef (try chuck, top sirloin, rib-eye, tri-tip or tenderloin) cut into 1-inch cubes; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons coconut oil; 1 teaspoon grated orange peel (zest); 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 handful of basil leaves; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 onion, red or yellow, cut into 1-inch pieces

I was very surprised at how great these tasted. A very different taste for beef. Definitely made me want to make them again. They’re also perfect for parties or get-togethers. I don’t know if you like to party, or just to “get together” so I thought I would list both options. They definitely work for either.

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Recipe by: T.C. Hale

Category: Entree

Ingredients

2 hours, 8 minutes

1 pound of beef (try chuck, top sirloin, rib-eye, tri-tip or tenderloin) cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 teaspoon grated orange peel (zest)
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 handful of basil leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 onion, red or yellow, cut into 1-inch pieces

Instructions

Prep

2 hours

Cook

8 minutes

Ready in

2 hours, 8 minutes

Place the cubes of meat in a large, ziploc bag or a glass bowl. Set aside.
In a blender, combine lime juice, coconut oil, orange zest, garlic cloves, basil, cumin, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
Pour over the meat. Let sit for 1/2 hour at room temperature or marinate for up to two hours in the refrigerator. You don’t want to do much longer than this because of the lime.
In a separate bowl toss the bell peppers and onion with either a little bit of the marinade or a drizzle of oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
While the meat is marinating, heat the grill to high. If you’re using bamboo skewers, soak in water for 1/2 hour so they don’t burn on the grill – you’ll need about 6 skewers.
Skewer the meat and veggies, alternating chunks of meat with bell pepper and onion.
Grill with the lid down for 8 minutes, turning the skewers every two or three minutes.