Makes 8 servings
Active Time : 35 minutes
Total Time : 2 1/2 hours
Ease of Preparation : Easy
Ingredients :
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 pounds sirloin steak, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 large onions, cut into 8 wedges each
Tahini Sauce (recipe follows or use bottled)
Direction :
1. Combine garlic, lemon juice, 1/4 cup oil, salt, allspice, cinnamon and pepper in a medium bowl. Place beef in a large sealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 1 day.
2. Preheat grill to high.
3. Remove the beef from the bag. (Discard the marinade.) Brush onions with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Divide the beef among 6 skewers and the onions among the remaining 3 skewers. Grill the onions until charred and tender, 10 to 12 minutes per side. Grill the beef, turning once or twice, until slightly charred but still pink in the middle, about 6 minutes. Serve with Tahini Sauce.
Nutritional Information : Per serving:
314 calories; 19 g fat (4 g sat, 8 g mono); 55 mg cholesterol; 9 g carbohydrate; 28 g protein; 2 g fiber; 235 mg sodium; 473 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus:
Selenium (40% daily value), Zinc (35% dv), Vitamin C (25% dv), Iron (15% dv). 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 4 lean meat, 1 fat
MAKE AHEAD TIP: Prepare through Step 1 and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Equipment: Nine 12-inch skewers
Source: EatingWell, May/June 2007
Formatted by : Chupa Babi in MC
Roasted and grilled meats are ubiquitous throughout the Middle East. This marinade, infused with allspice and cinnamon, would be excellent on lamb or chicken as well. Tuck the grilled chunks of meat and onion into warm whole-wheat pitas.
Tahini Sauce - Lebanese
Makes about 1 cup
Active Time : 15 minutes
Total Time :15 minutes
Ease of Preparation : Easy
Ingredients :
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup tahini
7 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons water
Direction :
Mash garlic and salt in a medium bowl using the back of a spoon until a paste forms. Whisk in tahini, lemon juice and water.
Nutritional Information : Per 2-tablespoon serving:
93 calories; 8 g fat (1 g sat, 3 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 5 g carbohydrate; 3 g protein; 1 g fiber; 111 mg sodium; 88 mg potassium. 0 Carbohydrate Servings
TIP: Note: Tahini is a thick paste made from ground sesame seeds. Look for it in large supermarkets in the Middle Eastern section or near other nut butters.
MAKE AHEAD TIP: Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Source: EatingWell, May/June 2007
Formatted by : Chupa Babi in MC
This garlicky tahini sauce is traditionally served with chicken kebabs, but we loved it with the beef kebabs as well.
MAKE AHEAD TIP: Prepare through Step 1 and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Equipment: Nine 12-inch skewers
Source: EatingWell, May/June 2007
Formatted by : Chupa Babi in MC
Roasted and grilled meats are ubiquitous throughout the Middle East. This marinade, infused with allspice and cinnamon, would be excellent on lamb or chicken as well. Tuck the grilled chunks of meat and onion into warm whole-wheat pitas.
Tahini Sauce - Lebanese
Makes about 1 cup
Active Time : 15 minutes
Total Time :15 minutes
Ease of Preparation : Easy
Ingredients :
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup tahini
7 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons water
Direction :
Mash garlic and salt in a medium bowl using the back of a spoon until a paste forms. Whisk in tahini, lemon juice and water.
Nutritional Information : Per 2-tablespoon serving:
93 calories; 8 g fat (1 g sat, 3 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 5 g carbohydrate; 3 g protein; 1 g fiber; 111 mg sodium; 88 mg potassium. 0 Carbohydrate Servings
TIP: Note: Tahini is a thick paste made from ground sesame seeds. Look for it in large supermarkets in the Middle Eastern section or near other nut butters.
MAKE AHEAD TIP: Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Source: EatingWell, May/June 2007
Formatted by : Chupa Babi in MC
This garlicky tahini sauce is traditionally served with chicken kebabs, but we loved it with the beef kebabs as well.
