Jamaican Jerk Beef Kebabs

Name: Jamaican Jerk Beef Kebabs
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped green onion; 1 tablespoon ground allspice; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 habaneros or 2 serrano peppers, seeded; 1 1/2 lbs boneless sirloin, trimmed and cut into 30 cubes; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 18 pieces; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 18 pieces; 2 black-ripe plantains, peeled, and each cut into 9 pieces; cooking spray

Submitted by Ppaperdoll

"From Cooking Light. Serve with diagonally cut green onions and lime wedges. Cooking time does not include chilling time."

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Ready In:: 16mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 6

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup chopped green onion
1 tablespoon ground allspice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 habaneros or 2 serrano peppers, seeded
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs boneless sirloin, trimmed and cut into 30 cubes
1 red bell pepper, cut into 18 pieces
1 red bell pepper, cut into 18 pieces
2 black-ripe plantains, peeled, and each cut into 9 pieces
cooking spray

directions

Prepare grill.
Combine green onions, allspice, vinegar, salt thyme, soysauce, cinnamon, nutmeg and hot peppers in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Place onion mixture, beef, and bell pepper pieces in a large zip-lock bag and seal. Marinate in the fridge at 20 minutes.
Remove beef and bell pepper pieces from the bag and discard marinade. Place beef, bell pepper pieces and plantain pieces in a large bowl. Toss to coat.
Thread 6 12-inch skewers, alternating 5 beef cubes, 3 red pepper pieces, and 3 plantain pieces. Lightly coat kebabs with cooking spray. Place on grill rack coated with cooking spray.
Cook kebabs 4 minutes on each side for medium rare or until desired doneness. Garnish with green onion pieces and serve with lime wedges, if desired.

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Ppaperdoll

London

I'm an American living in London since I got married in 1994 (except for a brief stint in New Jersey, and then Luxembourg). I work part-time for a national charity and also study social sciences part-time with the Open University. Keeps me busy, but I still find plenty of time to cook and search for 'zaar recipes! Over time my cooking has meshed English and American customs together, especially at holiday time. I make a mean Christmas fruitcake complete with Fondant Icing and marzipan, but I still have a Christmas cookie party for my friends where I introduce (or subject!) them to all my favorite cookie recipes. My husband and two kids will happily eat Shepherd's Pie or Sloppy Joes, cheese and onion or grilled cheese sandwiches. The comparisons go on and on...

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