Peruvian-Style Beef Kebabs with Grilled Onion and Zucchini
- 1 3/4 pounds beef tenderloin roast, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 6 (1/4-inch-thick) rounds of red onion (cut from 1 large)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 medium zucchini (1 pound), sliced 1/4 inch thick lengthwise
- Special equipment: 6 (8-inch) bamboo skewers
- Soak skewers in water while marinating beef.
- Cut beef into 24 (1-inch) cubes.
- Stir together soy sauce, lime juice, salt, and cumin in a bowl and add beef, tossing to coat well.
- Marinate beef, covered, at room temperature 1 hour.
- Prepare grill for cooking.
- After beef has been marinating 45 minutes, lightly brush onion rounds with oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill onion on a well-oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, carefully turning once with a metal spatula, until lightly charred and tender, 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
- Transfer to a platter and keep warm.
- Arrange zucchini on grill and grill until lightly charred and just tender, about 1 minute on each side.
- Transfer to platter and season with salt.
- Pat beef dry with paper towels and toss with remaining oil.
- (Discard marinade.)
- Thread 4 pieces beef onto each skewer and grill, turning occasionally, until charred, about 5 minutes total for medium-rare.
- Serve kebabs with onion and zucchini.
beef tenderloin, soy sauce, lime juice, kosher salt, ground cumin, red onion, olive oil, zucchini, bamboo skewers
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/peruvian-style-beef-kebabs-with-grilled-onion-and-zucchini-103661 (may not work)