How To Prepare Grilled Chilean Beef Kabobs With Smoky Chimichurri ?

Preparation:   

Preparation time: 30 mins

Cooking time: 30 mins

Serving: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs Beef- tenderloin, ribeye, sirloin, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes ( or sub 1 pound cremini mushrooms)
• 1/8 cup oil
• 1/8 cup lime juice, plus zest of one lime
• 2 cloves garlic- finely minced
• 1 Tablespoon Badia “complete” Seasoning ( or sub 1 tsp onion powder,1 tsp dried oregano or thyme, 1 teaspoon cumin)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

     *Note: If not using the Badia seasoning, add one more teaspoon salt

     Smokey Chimichurri Sauce

• 1 bunch cilantro
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/8 cup lime juice
• 1 jalapeno ( or use less for less spicy)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

    Cilantro Rice

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup rice, rinsed
• pinch salt
• 1/4 cup cilantro- chopped
• 3 scallions – chopped
• 1 lime
• Garnish- lime wedges, chopped cilantro

Instructions:

1. Soak 8 10 inch skewers in warm water.
2. Cut the beef into cubes and place in a zip lock bag or in a medium bowl.
3. Mix oil, lime juice and zest, garlic, spices, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Pour over the beef and seal the bag, shaking and mixing so all the beef is coated. Set aside on counter.
4. Pre heat the grill.
5. In a medium pot, add water and rice, bring to a boil. Cover, simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
6. In the mean time, make the Smokey chimichurri. Place all chimichurri ingredients in a food processor, and pulse repeatedly ( 10 to 15 times) until cilantro and onion are all minced well. It need not be smooth, but more like the consistency of pesto. Place in a small bowl. Set aside.
7. Make the skewers alternating beef, cherry tomato, onion slice, then repeat until skewer is full. You should have about 3- 4 pieces of beef on each skewer.
8. Grill the skewers over medium high heat, rotating until meat is nicely charred and cooked to desired done-ness.
9. Place rice in a bowl, squeeze with lime, and scatter the cilantro and scallions overtop.
10. Serve the beef skewers with the Smokey Chimichurri and the rice.