Middle Eastern Beef Kabobs

Name: Middle Eastern Beef Kabobs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 31 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Istanbul & Anatolian Heart
Ingredients: 2 lb beef tenderloin; 1 red bell pepper; 1 green bell pepper; 4 preserved lemons; 8 white mushrooms; 1 red onion; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1 tbsp chopped garlic; 2 tsp dried oregano; 2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp curry powder; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tbsp kosher salt; 2 tsp fresh ground black pepper; 1 cup extra virgin olive oil; 8 wooden skewers (10 inch); 1 cup plain yogurt; 0.5 cucumber; 1 tbsp diced onion; 1 lemon; 0.5 tsp dried mint; kosher salt; fresh ground black pepper

Beef, red bell pepper and preserved lemons grilled and spiced with curry powder and cinnamon for Turkish kebabs. It comes to the table with cucumber-yogurt sauce.

31 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 25 min · Cook 6 min · 31 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
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.
2
Place the remaining ingredients in a medium sized bowl and whisk until well mixed. Pour the mixture over the kabobs and refrigerate 1 hour.
60 min
3
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.
3 min
4
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.