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Brazilian Steak Kebobs
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Brazilian Steak Kebobs
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Step 1
Mix the olive oil, parsley, lime juice, smashed whole garlic cloves, soy sauce, smoked paprika and onion powder. Let this meat-free marinade stand for 1 hour so the flavors can marry; keep it refrigerated if the kitchen or outdoor temperature is above 90°F.
Step 2
Cut the steaks into 1 1/2-inch cubes. Place in a nonreactive bowl, pour the marinade over the beef and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1–2 hours.
Step 3
During the refrigeration time, cut the onion and seeded bell peppers into 1 1/2-inch pieces and leave the cherry tomatoes whole. Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes.
Step 4
Heat a barbecue grill to medium heat. Remove the steak from the refrigerator and remove and discard all the whole garlic cloves. Thread the skewers with onion, steak, bell pepper and cherry tomatoes. Discard the used marinade; do not use it as a finishing sauce.
Step 5
Place the kebobs on the grill and turn as needed until the beef reaches at least 145°F in the center of several of the largest cubes, or cook further to your preferred doneness. The vegetables should have charred edges. The listed 30 minutes is a cooking allowance, not a requirement to leave done steak on the grill.
Step 6
Transfer to a clean platter and rest at least 3 minutes. Season with kosher salt if needed and serve hot. Serves 4–5.
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Why is the steak steaming instead of browning?
Move a few skewers to another part of the grate and let the grill recover heat before adding another batch.
Why: Too much cold food lowered the grate temperature.
Watch for: Wait for a steady sizzle before loading more.
My skewers are burning at the exposed ends. What now?
Move the exposed ends away from direct heat and shield the ends with foil, using tongs.
Why: Exposed wood can scorch even after soaking.
Watch for: Do not pick up a hot skewer with bare fingers.
The beef is sticking when I try to turn it.
Pause briefly and gently lift one edge with tongs; turn once it releases.
Why: The surface may not yet have formed a browned crust.
Watch for: Do not tear the meat by forcing the skewer.
The tomatoes are splitting before the steak is ready.
Move those tomatoes to a cooler zone or carefully remove them to a heatproof dish and finish the beef separately.
Why: Tomatoes soften faster than large steak cubes.
Watch for: Keep any tomatoes exposed to raw beef juices cooking until safely heated; never return them to a raw-food tray.
The onion is still too crisp but the beef is done.
Remove the cooked beef with clean utensils and return the vegetables to the grill in a grill basket.
Why: Thick onion layers can need longer than the steak.
Watch for: Cook the vegetables without sacrificing the finished beef.
The oil is causing flare-ups. What should I do?
Move the skewers to an area without flames and reduce the burner beneath the flare-up if using gas.
Why: Oil or rendered beef fat is dripping onto the heat source.
Watch for: Do not spray water onto a grease flare-up.
I forgot to remove a garlic clove and it is burning.
Lift the skewer away from the heat and remove the clove with tongs before continuing.
Why: Whole cloves were intended for infusion rather than the skewers.
Watch for: Discard any blackened garlic instead of mixing it into the serving platter.
I accidentally added too much soy sauce.
Before adding raw beef, remake or dilute the marinade by scaling the other marinade ingredients proportionally; do not add finishing salt.
Why: Extra soy increases both salt and savory intensity.
Watch for: Once the beef has marinated, extra acidity will not remove the salt.
My steak cubes are dry. Can I rescue them?
Stop cooking, slice the meat thinly and serve promptly with the juicy tomatoes alongside it.
Why: Small pieces or prolonged grilling can lose moisture quickly.
Watch for: More grill time will make the texture drier.
The center is still underdone but the outside is getting dark.
Move the skewers to indirect heat, close the grill lid and continue checking the centers.
Why: The direct heat is browning the exterior faster than the middle cooks.
Watch for: Check more than one cube before serving.
Can I use filet instead of New York strip?
Yes—use the four filet steaks in Mary’s original alternative and cut them into the same size cubes.
Why: Filet is a leaner cut with less fat to protect it from drying.
Watch for: Its actual weight changes the yield and the nutrition estimate.
Can I use red bell peppers instead of yellow?
Use two red bell peppers, seeded and cut to the same size.
Why: Red peppers provide a similar sweet, grill-friendly texture.
Watch for: Green peppers are less sweet and change the flavor more.
Can I use reduced-sodium soy sauce?
Use the same 2-tablespoon measure of reduced-sodium soy sauce, then assess seasoning after cooking.
Why: It supplies a similar flavor with less sodium, depending on brand.
Watch for: The published sodium estimate uses regular soy sauce; the replacement is not necessarily gluten-free.
Can avocado oil replace the olive oil in the marinade?
Use the same 1/3 cup measure of avocado oil in place of olive oil.
Why: Avocado oil provides the oil component of the marinade with a milder flavor.
Watch for: Use plain oil, not a flavored blend, and discard the used raw-beef marinade.
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