Best Madeira Beef And Bay Leaf Kebabs Espetada Recipes

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MADEIRA BEEF AND BAY LEAF KEBABS (ESPETADA)



Madeira Beef and Bay Leaf Kebabs (Espetada) image

The classic preparation of this dish-the beef is grilled on special metal skewers with eyelets at the end, then brought to the table and hung with great ceremony from an L-shaped pole, over a bowl piled with Portuguese bread. The meat juices from the kebabs drip onto the bread, which is thought of as much a delicacy as the meat. Unless you are a skilled welder, you will not be able to duplicate this arrangement at home. Solution-serve the kebabs on a platter lined with sliced Portuguese bread. Steven Raichlen.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 42m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lbs beef tenderloin or 1 1/2 lbs boneless sirloin
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
12 bay leaves
Portuguese bread, for serving (or other crusty country-style bread)

Steps:

  • Trim any sinews or excess fat from the beef; cut meat into 2-inch cubes.
  • In a large baking dish, combine the oil, vinegar, onion, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, and bay leaves.
  • Add in the beef and toss thoroughly to coat.
  • Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours.
  • Preheat grill to high.
  • Remove the beef and bay leaves from the marinade and thread onto the skewers dividing the bay leaves among the kebabs.
  • When ready to cook, oil the grill grate.
  • Arrange the kebabs on the grate and grill, turning with tongs, until the meat is cooked to taste, 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
  • Baste the espetadas with any excess marinade, but not during the last 3 minutes.
  • Serve the espetadas on or off the skewers on slices or chunks or Portuguese bread for soaking up the juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 562.5, Fat 44.5, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 144.6, Sodium 673.9, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 34.1

MADEIRA BEEF AND BAY LEAF KEBABS (ESPETADA)



Madeira Beef and Bay Leaf Kebabs (Espetada) image

This is a recipe from "The Barbecue Bible!" by Steven Raichlen. This recipe is very common to the Island of Madeira, Portugal. Many restaurants have special inverted L-shaped metal pole in which they will hang these kebabs from and the drippings from the meat will drip down into a bowl that has Portuguese bread in it, to...

Provided by Lynn Dine

Categories     Steaks and Chops

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lb beef tenderloin or 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless sirloin
1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
1/4 c red wine vinegar
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 c chopped fresh italian parsley
4 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
12 bay leaves

Steps:

  • 1. Trim any sinews or excess fat from the beef; cut meat into 2-inch cubes. In a large baking dish, combine the oil, vinegar, onion, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Add in the beef and toss thoroughly to coat. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours.
  • 2. Preheat grill to high.
  • 3. Remove the beef and bay leaves from the marinade and thread onto the skewers dividing the bay leaves among the kebabs. When ready to cook, oil the grill grate. Arrange the kebabs on the grate and grill, turning with tongs, until the meat is cooked to taste, 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Baste the espetadas with any excess marinade, but not during the last 3 minutes.
  • 4. Serve the espetadas on or off the skewers on slices/chunks of Portuguese bread for soaking up the juices.

MADEIRA BEEF AND BAY LEAF KEBABS / ESPETADA



Madeira Beef and Bay Leaf Kebabs / Espetada image

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 pounds beef tenderloin steaks or boneless sirloin
1/4 cup olive oil, extra-virgin
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup parsley, fresh Italian (flat-leaf)
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
12 bay leaves
bread, Portuguese or other crusty country-style bread, for serving

Steps:

  • 1. Trim any sinews and excess fat off the beef, then cut the meat into 2-inch cubes. Combine the oil, vinegar, onion, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large nonreactive baking dish. Add the beef and toss thoroughly to coat. Cover and let marinate, in the refrigerator, for 4 to 6 hours.2. Preheat the grill to high.3. Remove the beef and bay leaves from the marinade and thread onto the skewers, dividing the bay leaves among the kebabs. When ready to cook, oil the grill grate. Arrange the kebabs on the hot grate and grill, turning with tongs, until the meat is cooked to taste, 2 to 3 minutes per side (8 to 12 minutes in all) for medium-rare. Baste the espetadas with any excess marinade, but not during the last 3 minutes.4. Serve the espetadas on or off the skewers on slices or chunks of Portuguese bread for soaking up the juices.Serves 4 to 6

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