CHILI-BEEF SKEWERS

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These are very easy to make, taste wonderful, look impressive, and are healthy. From Self magazine May 2008. Time does not include marination time.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Meat

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

8 wooden skewers
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon sriracha sauce (or more to taste)
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 lb lean beef sirloin, cut into 1/8-inch strips (optional)
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces (optional)
1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 2 1/2 inch pieces (optional)
1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces (optional)
vegetable oil cooking spray
1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon fish sauce

Steps:

  • Soak skewers for 30 minutes. Puree cilantro, garlic, soy sauce, orange zest, sriracha, fish sauce and sugar in a food processor. Transfer marinade to a resealable plastic bag; add beef. Seal bag, toss and set aside up to 30 minutes.
  • Combine dipping sauce ingredients in a bowl.
  • Thread 4 pieces of pepper and 2 beef strips on each skewer, alternating beef and peppers. Coat grill rack with cooking spray; heat grill to high; cook until meat is no longer pink, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 19.2, Fat 0.1, Sodium 683.3, Carbohydrate 3.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.6, Protein 1.1

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