Vegetable Steak Kabobs

Name: Vegetable Steak Kabobs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/3 cup red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon each dried marjoram, basil and oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1 beef top sirloin steak (1-1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes; 1/2 pound whole fresh mushrooms; 2 medium onions, cut into wedges; 1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes; 2 small green peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

The marinade for this steak-and-vegetable kabob is the best one I've ever found. I use it on chicken and pork, too. —Norma Harder, Weyakwin, Saskatchewan

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon each dried marjoram, basil and oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 beef top sirloin steak (1-1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 pound whole fresh mushrooms
2 medium onions, cut into wedges
1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
2 small green peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, ketchup, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add beef; seal bag and turn to coat. Pour remaining marinade into another large resealable plastic bag. Add mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and peppers; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate beef and vegetables 8 hours or overnight.
2. Drain beef, discarding marinade. Drain vegetables, reserving marinade for basting. On six metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread beef and vegetables.
3. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 10-15 minutes or until beef reaches desired doneness and vegetables are crisp-tender, turning occasionally. Baste with reserved marinade during the last 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 kabob: 234 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 99mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable.