Sirloin Kebabs with Southeast-Asian-Style Spice Paste
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- Served Person: Makes 4 servings
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 2 teaspoons white pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced peeled ginger
- Carbohydrate 9 g(3%)
- Cholesterol 133 mg(44%)
- Fat 42 g(65%)
- Fiber 2 g(7%)
- Protein 35 g(70%)
- Saturated Fat 11 g(57%)
- Sodium 529 mg(22%)
- Calories 555
Preparation Mince enough lemongrass from lower 4 inches of stalk to measure 2 tablespoons. Coarsely grind coriander seeds in grinder or with mortar and pestle, then stir together with lemongrass and remaining ingredients except sirloin in a bowl. Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking with medium-hot charcoal. Toss sirloin with 1/3 cup spice paste in a large bowl and thread chunks 1/4 inch apart onto skewers. Oil grill rack, then grill kebabs, turning occasionally and moving around if flare-ups occur, 5 to 6 minutes for medium-rare. Cooks' notes:•Kebabs can be grilled on a gas grill. Preheat all burners on high, covered, 10 minutes. Reduce heat to moderately high and grill kebabs, covered, turning over occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes for medium-rare. •Sirloin, rubbed with spice paste, can marinate, covered and chilled, up to 1 hour before grilling. •Spice paste keeps, covered and chilled, up to 1 week.
Preparation Mince enough lemongrass from lower 4 inches of stalk to measure 2 tablespoons. Coarsely grind coriander seeds in grinder or with mortar and pestle, then stir together with lemongrass and remaining ingredients except sirloin in a bowl. Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking with medium-hot charcoal. Toss sirloin with 1/3 cup spice paste in a large bowl and thread chunks 1/4 inch apart onto skewers. Oil grill rack, then grill kebabs, turning occasionally and moving around if flare-ups occur, 5 to 6 minutes for medium-rare. Cooks' notes:•Kebabs can be grilled on a gas grill. Preheat all burners on high, covered, 10 minutes. Reduce heat to moderately high and grill kebabs, covered, turning over occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes for medium-rare. •Sirloin, rubbed with spice paste, can marinate, covered and chilled, up to 1 hour before grilling. •Spice paste keeps, covered and chilled, up to 1 week.
