Beef and Veggie Kebabs with Tzaziki Sauce
INGREDIENTS
-12 metal or wooden skewers
-8 oz mushrooms, chopped into large pieces
-1 red pepper, sliced
-1 large red onion, sliced
-1 1/2 lb beef round, cubed
-1 Tbsp lemon juice
-1 Tbsp oregano
-salt and pepper to taste
-olive oil
sauce
-1 cup whole plain yogurt
-1/2 large cucumber, seeded, peeled sliced and diced
fine
-1/2 large red onion, minced
-2 Tbsp mint, finely chopped
-1 Tbsp lemon juice
-pinch salt
PROCEDURE
-If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 1 to 2 hours to prepare them for the stove
-Scoop yogurt into a mesh sieve or a strainer. Place sieve/strainer over a deep bowl and let the yogurt drip for 30 - 45 minutes. This will make your sauce less watery.
-Peel, slice and seed your cucumber. Place the slices in a collander in the sink or over a bowl. Give the cucumbers a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon juice. Let them drain until the yogurt is done.
-Chop mushrooms, slice pepper and red onion and set aside in a bowl.
-Chop mint and set aside.
-Once yogurt is done draining, remove it to a bowl. Dice the drained cucumber and add it to the yogurt. Mince 1/2 red onion and add it as well. Add the mint, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Mix the sauce and put it in the fridge to chill
-Prepare kebabs: Create 8 skewers with 4-5 cubes of
beef each. Create 4 skewers full of veggies (be sure
to load them up! The veggies will shrink while they
cook). Place all prepared skewers on a baking sheet or
paper towel. Drizzle with olive oil and season with
Oregano, salt and pepper.
-Turn the burners on your stove to high and place the kebabs right on top. The beef will take about 10 minutes (turn every 2-3 minutes). Veggies will take about 6-7 minutes.
-Serve beef and veggies together with sauce.
Enjoy!
