Cuban Beef Kebabs

Ingredients:

• (Sauce Ingredients)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. Garlic Paste
• A finger pinch Kosher Salt
• 1/2 cup Fresh Orange Juice
• 3 Tbsp. Fresh Lime Juice
• 2 Tbsp. Avocado Oil
• A finger pinch Ground Cumin
• A finger pinch Oregano

Kebab Ingredients

• 1 lb. 1” thick Sirloin, cut into 1”
• chunks
• 8 – 12” Skewers, if bamboo, soaked
• for 20 – 30 min. before threading
• A finger pinch Kosher Salt
• A finger pinch Black Pepper
• 2 Avg. Zucchini, cut into 1/2″ slices
• 12 oz. Fresh Pineapple, in 1 1/2″
• chunks
• Olive Oil Cooking Spray
• Brown Basmati Rice

Directions:

Step 1: Make rice according to directions on package. Make sauce by combining all 7 ingredients in a bowl and whisking; cover and set aside. Pre-heat outdoor grill to med.-high (375 – 450F)

Step 1: Thread 4 skewers with beef chunks, leaving a small space between each piece. Place skewers on a tray; sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Step 2: Thread zucchini and pineapple onto remaining 4 skewers with zucchini like this image, so it’s flat on the grill. Transfer skewers to tray with beef skewers. Generously spray all 8 skewers with olive oil on both sides.

Step 3: Grill beef kebabs, with lid closed; turning once, for about 4 min. TOTAL time for medium-rare. Transfer to a fresh tray. Loosely tent with foil just to keep warm. Next add zucchini- pineapple kebabs, with lid closed; turning once, for about 4 min. TOTAL time making sure to get grill marks on both sides. Transfer to same fresh tray with beef. Drizzle about half of the sauce onto all the kebabs, and serve remaining sauce for people to enjoy when plating at the table. Weigh suggested portions of beef before serving. Make your portions work with the zucchini and pineapple (consider future meals and any others you’re cooking for), remembering you are still having Spanish Rice for additional carbs too.

2 Unit Portion: 3 oz. beef chunks zucchini + pineapple + 1/3 cup rice.

3 Unit Portion: 4.5 oz. beef chunks + zucchini + pineapple + 1/3 cup rice.

4 Unit Portion: 6 oz. beef chunks + zucchini + pineapple + 1/2 cup rice.

5 Unit Portion: 7.5 oz. beef chunks + zucchini + pineapple + 2/3 cup rice.