Chili Beef Skewers

Name: Chili Beef Skewers
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce; 2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce, such as nam pla or nuoc mam; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 pound lean beef sirloin, cut into 1/8-inch strips; 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 each red, green, and yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces (optional); Nonstick vegetable-oil spray; Special equipment: 8 wooden skewers; gas or charcoal grill

November 7, 2012

Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten shares his secret beef skewer recipe from his famed restaurant Spice Market in New York City. Alternate the beef and peppers on each skewer to achieve a balance between charred and crunchy, juicy and tender. And don’t forget the creamy citrus-basil dipping sauce.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

FOR MARINADE AND BEEF

1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon grated orange zest

1 teaspoon sriracha sauce

2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce, such as nam pla or nuoc mam

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1 pound lean beef sirloin, cut into 1/8-inch strips

FOR DIPPING SAUCE

1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 each red, green, and yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces (optional)

Nonstick vegetable-oil spray

Special equipment: 8 wooden skewers; gas or charcoal grill

Preparation

Step 1
Soak the skewers for 30 minutes.
Step 2
Purée the cilantro, garlic, soy sauce, orange zest, sriracha, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, and the sugar in a food processor. Transfer the marinade to a resealable plastic bag; add the beef. Seal the bag, toss, and set aside 30 minutes.
Step 3
Combine the mayonnaise, basil, lime juice, and remaining 1 teaspoon fish sauce in a small bowl.
Step 4
Thread 4 pieces of bell pepper and 2 beef strips on each skewer, alternating the beef and peppers. Coat the grill rack with vegetable-oil spray; heat the grill to high, then cook until meat is no longer pink, about 3 minutes.

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Recipe information

Ingredients

FOR MARINADE AND BEEF

FOR DIPPING SAUCE

Preparation

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