Nothing says protein-packed finger food like meat on a skewer. And nothing's better than tender beef marinated with herbs and spices. Enter: Lebanese beef kebabs. Along with the usual favorites of thyme and parsley, which are high in potassium, iron, calcium, and manganese, this recipe also calls for two other great herbs: the bay leaf and mint.
Ingredients
- 16 oz beef tenderloin
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp mint leaves
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp, ground thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- flat-leaf parsley
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- In a food processor or blender, puree onion, oil, garlic, lemon juice and zest, mint, paprika, cumin, thyme, bay leaf, and cayenne.
- In a big Ziploc bag, combine beef cubes with the mixture, coating the beef completely. Marinate in the fridge overnight.
- Drain the marinade in a saucepan, and bring to a boil.
- Skewer beef cubes and place on hot grill. While turning the beef, brush with boiled marinade.
- Serve in a bowl with the remaining marinade.