Barbecue Beef Kabobs

The meat is so juicy and flavorful with this marinade. I love the addition of grilling the carrots!

1 cup ketchup
1/3 cup French salad dressing
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2-4 cloves garlic, minced
fresh ground black pepper to taste
3 pounds boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into 1 inch cubes
16 oz bag baby carrots
4 tablespoons water
1 pound fresh mushrooms, halved
1 medium red and 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 or 2 red onions cut into 1 inch pieces
hot cooked rice, optional

In a bowl, combine the ketchup, salad dressing, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and pepper.
Transfer 1/3 cup to another bowl for basting ;cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag ;add steak. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour-I did mine overnight.
Place carrots and water in a microwave-safe dish . Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes. (TIP: Watch your carrots carefully and adjust the time according to your microwave. My carrots were mush at 4 minutes, I needed 2-1/2 minutes. You only want the carrots soft enough to get them onto the skewer , crisp-tender. By the way , carrots are great on the grill-I never knew that! )
Drain carrots after cooking. Drain and discard marinade. On metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread beef, carrots, mushrooms, bell peppers and onions.
Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat for 18-20 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness, basting frequently with reserved marinade and turning occasionally. Serve with rice, if desired.

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Jennifer

"Every Saint Has A Past,
Every Sinner Has A Future"

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Edited by 2864590 at 06/30/2009 3:45 PM PDT