Moroccan-Style Beef Brochettes

With these Moroccan-Style Beef Brochettes, you get a delicious all-in-one dinner recipe, packed with the powerful protein that lean Canadian beef provides along with the goodness of grains and grilled veggies.

 

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 2 green onions, thinly sliced
 ¼ cup (50 mL) minced fresh cilantro
 Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
 2 tbsp (30 mL) mild curry paste
 4 tsp (20 mL) olive oil
 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced ginger root
 Pinch salt
 1 lb (0.45 kg) Top Sirloin Beef Grilling Steak (1 inch/2.5 cm thick), trimmed and cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes
 1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat couscous
 1 EACH sweet red and green pepper, seeded and cut into 1 1/2 inch (4 cm) chunks
 ½ cup (125 mL) low-fat plain yogurt
1

Combine 1/2 cup (125 mL) water, garlic, green onions, cilantro, lemon rind and juice, curry paste, olive oil, ginger root and salt. Remove about 1/2 cup (125 mL) and set aside. In large sealable freezer bag, toss beef with remaining mixture; refrigerate for 15 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, prepare couscous according to package directions, using 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) water; stir in 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the reserved dressing. Set aside. Alternately thread beef and pepper chunks onto skewers, discarding marinade.

3

Grill or broil brochettes using medium-high heat for 5 minutes per side or until medium-rare. Meanwhile, stir remaining reserved dressing into yogurt for dipping sauce. Serve grilled brochettes with couscous and dipping sauce.

Ingredients

 2 cloves garlic, minced
 2 green onions, thinly sliced
 ¼ cup (50 mL) minced fresh cilantro
 Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
 2 tbsp (30 mL) mild curry paste
 4 tsp (20 mL) olive oil
 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced ginger root
 Pinch salt
 1 lb (0.45 kg) Top Sirloin Beef Grilling Steak (1 inch/2.5 cm thick), trimmed and cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes
 1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat couscous
 1 EACH sweet red and green pepper, seeded and cut into 1 1/2 inch (4 cm) chunks
 ½ cup (125 mL) low-fat plain yogurt

Directions

1

Combine 1/2 cup (125 mL) water, garlic, green onions, cilantro, lemon rind and juice, curry paste, olive oil, ginger root and salt. Remove about 1/2 cup (125 mL) and set aside. In large sealable freezer bag, toss beef with remaining mixture; refrigerate for 15 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, prepare couscous according to package directions, using 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) water; stir in 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the reserved dressing. Set aside. Alternately thread beef and pepper chunks onto skewers, discarding marinade.

3

Grill or broil brochettes using medium-high heat for 5 minutes per side or until medium-rare. Meanwhile, stir remaining reserved dressing into yogurt for dipping sauce. Serve grilled brochettes with couscous and dipping sauce.

Moroccan-Style Beef Brochettes