Dulcinea® PureHeart® Watermelon & Tomato Citrus-Marinated Beef & Fruit Kabobs
Cubes of Top Sirloin are marinated for flavor in a mixture of orange peel, cilantro and smoked paprika. They are then grilled alongside skewers of watermelon, peaches, and mango.
Ingredients
4 Servings
- 1 pound beef top sirloin steak boneless, cut 1 inch thick
- 1 medium orange
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
- 4 cups Pureheart® Mini Seedless Watermelon, Mangoes, Peaches, or Plums
- 8 Tomatoes
- Salt
Directions
- 40 minutes
- Grate peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice from orange; reserve juice. Combine orange peel, cilantro, paprika, and ground red pepper, if desired, in small bowl. Cut beef Steak into 1 ¼-inch pieces. Place beef and 2 ½ tablespoons cilantro mixture in food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Place remaining cilantro mixture and fruit in separate food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Close bags securely. Marinate beef and fruit in refrigerator 15 minutes to 2 hours.
- Soak eight 9-inch bamboo skewers in water 10 minutes; drain. Thread beef evenly onto four skewers leaving small space between pieces. Thread fruit and tomatoes onto remaining four separate skewers.
- Place kabobs on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill beef kabobs, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 9 to 11 minutes) for medium rare (145 degrees F) to medium (160 degrees F) doneness, turning occasionally. Grill fruit kabobs 5 to 7 minutes or until softened and beginning to brown, turning once.
- Season beef with salt, as desired. Drizzle reserved orange juice over fruit kabobs.