STEAKS OF SU M M ER RECIPES
TOP SIRLOIN KABOBS
AND AVOCADO SAUCE
G ranulated garlic and garlic pow der are
m ade from ground dehydrated garlic; the
granulated version is sim ply m ore coarsely
ground. I f su b stitu tin g use h a lf as m uch
pow dered garlic as granulated. The sam e is
true fo r granulated onion.
PREP: 30 MIN. MARINATE: 30 MIN. GRILL 10 MIN.
3
Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
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7 8
JUNE
2008
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
1
Tbsp. granulated garlic
1
Tbsp. granulated onion
1 '/2
tsp. dried oregano
1
tsp. freshly ground black pepper
’/2
tsp. kosher salt or salt
3
lb. beef top sirloin steak, about
1 inch thick
1
medium ripe avocado, seeded,
peeled, and coarsely chopped
’/2
cupseedless (English) cucumber,
coarsely chopped
V3
cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
’/4
cup sour cream
2
Tbsp.limejuice
1
tsp. kosher salt or salt
i
tsp.ground cumin
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recipe Grilled Peppers and Onions
(optional),
right
Fresh mint leaves (optional)
1.
In large bowl com bine oil, granulated
garlic and onion, oregano, pepper, and the
V
2
teaspoon salt; set aside. Trim fat from
m eat. C ut m eat in 1-inch cubes. Add m eat
to oil m ixture; toss to coat evenly. Let stand
at room tem perature 30 m inutes.
2.
M eanw hile, for Avocado Sauce, in food
processor com bine avocado, cucum ber,
m int, sour cream , lime juice,
1
tablespoon
water,
the
1
teaspoon salt, and cum in.
Cover and process until nearly sm ooth,
stopping to scrape sides as necessary.
T ransfer to serving bowl.
3.
T hread m eat on skew ers, leaving
lA
inch
betw een pieces. For charcoal grill, place
steaks on rack directly over m edium coals.
Cover and grill
1 0
to 12 m inutes for
m edium rare (145°F), turning to brow n
evenly. (For gas grill, preheat grill. Grill as
directed above.) Serve steaks w ith Avocado
Sauce and G rilled Peppers and Onions.
Sprinkle fresh m int,
s e r v e s
6
.
Grilled Peppers and Onions
Brush w hole
peppers and onion slices w ith oil. Cover and
grill directly over hot coals,
8
m inutes or
until tender, turning occasionally.
Test Kitchen Tip
Soak bam boo skew ers in
w ater for 30 m inutes before using.
EACH SERVING
353 cal, 19g fa t (Sgsat.fat),
73 m gchol, 569 m g sodium, 6gcarbo,2 gfiber,
38gpro. Daily Values:2% vit. A , 8% vit. C,
6% calcium, 18% iron.
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