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Shish Kebabs with Tahini Sauce
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Shish Kebabs with Tahini Sauce

10 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

535
Calories
31g
Protein
37g
Fat
23g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Tahini 1 tbsp (15g) 89
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2 lbs sirloin steak, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 large onions, cut into 8 wedges each
  • Tahini Sauce (recipe follows or use bottled)

Directions

1

Combine garlic, lemon juice, ¼ cup oil, salt, allspice, cinnamon and pepper in a medium bowl.

2

Place beef in a large sealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade.

3

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 1 day.

4

Preheat grill to high.

5

Remove the beef from the bag (discard the marinade)

6

Brush onions with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil.

7

Divide the beef among 6 skewers and the onions among the remaining 3 skewers.

8

Grill the onions until charred and tender, 10 to 12 minutes per side.

9

Grill the beef, turning once or twice, until slightly charred but still pink in the middle, about 6 minutes.

10

Serve with Tahini Sauce.

11

Make ahead tip: prepare through step 3 and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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