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Spiced steak skewers

For summer barbecues and garden parties I highly recommend these spiced steak skewers. They are delicious, super easy to prepare and can be grilled either on a BBQ or in a griddle pan. It’s important to use good quality beef steak, preferably matured, as stewing beef will be chewy, even if you marinate it for hours. Serve the skewers with salad or roasted veggies, tucked in flatbread or with a summery potato salad.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried chili flakes
  • 1 handful fresh coriander chopped
  • 1 handful fresh parsley leaves chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 500 g thick sirloin steak matured

Method
 

  1. Grate the onion into a bowl. Add the minced garlic, ground cumin, paprika, chilli, lemon juice, oil and the chopped green herbs. Combine well.
  2. Cut the beef steak into 3 cm cubes then put them in a freezer bag. Pour over the spiced mixture, tie the bag and massage the meat to coat each piece well with the marinade.
  3. Chill the bag until you’re ready to cook. (You should marinate for at least an hour, preferably longer).
  4. Pre-soak 8-10 wooden skewers for 30 minutes. Take the meat out of the fridge.
  5. Prepare your grill, BBQ or heat a griddle pan.
  6. Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper, then thread 4-5 pieces onto the skewers. Spray them with a drop of oil.
  7. Cook for about 8-10 minutes, turning the skewers regularly, until they’re cooked to your liking.
  8. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.