MOROCCAN BEEF KABOBS

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My grandmother's homemade marinade adds tang and tenderness to these beefy kabobs. Her blend of herbs and spices punches up the flavor without adding lots of calories. -Jennifer Shaw, Dorchester, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup grated onion
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon Thai red chili paste
Dash salt and pepper
2 pounds beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch pieces

Steps:

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the parsley, cilantro, onion, lemon juice, oil, cumin, coriander, paprika, vinegar, ketchup, garlic, ginger, chili paste, salt and pepper; add beef. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Drain and discard marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, thread beef cubes. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. , Grill beef, covered, over medium-high heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 8-12 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness, turning occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges