Simple Mediterranean Beef Kebabs
Mediterranean beef kebabs are a super fun and easy fun grilling recipe. The unique flavor profile of the Mediterranean makes this recipe one you'll come back to time and time again for an easy weeknight dinner! This recipe uses simple ingredients for a big flavor that will surprise and delight you! Get your grill (Or oven!) ready and let's get going!
Equipment
- 16 skewers
Ingredients
Marinade
- ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup lemon juice you can toss in a little lemon zest if you'd like as well!
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic this is about 2 chopped garlic cloves
- 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt Kosher or Sea Salt works great here
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Kebabs
- 2 pounds lean steak I used top sirloin, but you can use any tender cut of meat like ribeye, tenderloin, or sirloin tips. I generally don't use ground meat for kebabs, but you can. You can also use filet!
- 1 large onion yellow or red onions work beautifully, it doesn't matter which, it's totally up to your preference.
- 2 bell peppers I like to use a green bell pepper and a sweet bell pepper that's red, yellow, or orange. I like a green pepper mixed with the sweeter peppers.
Instructions
Meat Prep
- To make the marinade, in a large zip lock bag, combine soy sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, Worcestershire Sauce, garlic, Italian Seasoning, black pepper, salt and onion powder.
- Cut up the steak into beef cubes and place in a zip lock bag with marinade.
- Refrigerate for 4-12 hours while marinating, turning bag of meat mixture every few hours.
Assembly & Grilling Instructions
- Take the meat out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature, about 30 minutes. After the meat has come to room temperature, place chunks of beef on skewers (Soak skewers in water if using bamboo wooden skewers) and place veggies on separate skewers. I keep them separate because sometimes the vegetable skewers need a few extra minutes to cook through. No one wants raw crunchy veggies with their kebabs!
- Chop vegetables into large chunks.
- Drizzle vegetables with a little oil, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Place vegetables on skewers.
- When ready to cook, preheat grill to 400*. Wait for the grill to reach this medium-high heat before placing the kabobs over the flames. The hot grill helps to achieve a nice sear on the beef and vegetables while keeping the inside tender and juicy.
- Place on the grill and cook for 2-3 minutes on all sides for a medium finish. The cooking time will vary on how rare or well done you like your meat. Remember, the beef skewers are already cut into small chunks, so it will not take long at all on the grill to cook. Remember to use tongs when you are turning the meat on the grill. The skewers will be SUPER hot, especially if you are using metal skewers!
- The vegetables will likely take a few minutes longer than the steak.
- Remove from grill and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 2skewers | Calories: 608kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1414mg | Potassium: 1263mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1903IU | Vitamin C: 90mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 6mg
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 608kcal