Recipe for Ranch Steak Kabobs
A Western Style Feast of Beef and Vegetables Ready for the Grill
When summer finally rolls around in Calgary locals have two things to celebrate, the coming of the Stampede and barbeque season. With Alberta being known for it's beef what better way to take advantage of this high quality ingredient than with barbequed steak. Get into the cowboy spirit with this recipe that brings together all the essentials of a well-rounded meal and puts them on one skewer. The Ranch Steak Kabobs are a simple dinner for a family or great fare for a back yard party, the ease of this dish makes it an excellent choice for entertaining. The beauty of grilling this meal is that there are no pans left to clean after dinner. Get into the swing of summer and the Stampede with these Ranch Steak Kabobs.
Ranch Steak Kabobs Recipe
Makes: 4 Servings
Preparation Time: 15 min, Total Time:42 min
Ingredients
- 1 lb of boneless beef sirloin steak
- 4 new potatoes, halved
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup ranch dressing, divided
Utensils
- 4 skewers (if using wooden skewers soak in water for 30 minutes prior to cooking)
- Basting brush
Get Grilling
- Begin by pre-heating the barbeque to a medium-high temperature. Boil the halved potatoes for between 12 and 14 minutes, until tender then remove from water and allow to cool slightly before skewering. Next, slice the steak lengthwise into half inch thick pieces. Remove the skewers from the water and pat dry.
- Begin skewering the meat and add a tomato into the first fold looping the steak over then place a potato into the next fold and continue alternating. Repeat the pattern on all four skewers. Reserve 50% of the ranch dressing for later and brush the kabobs with one portion now. Grill the kabobs for approximately 10 to 12 minutes until the steak is cooked through; a couple of minutes before they are finished grilling brush with the remainder of the ranch dressing.
Serving
The kabobs make great finger food so no extra preparation is needed to serve them. For extra kick set out a tray of dips: more ranch dressing, horseradish and hot Dijon mustard are all good accompaniments. The Ranch Steak Kabobs pair very well with grilled corn on the cob and sides like fresh garden salad or traditional coleslaw.
An experimental chef could try adjusting the ingredients: trade the tomatoes for bell peppers to have a Tex-Mex flavor, try chicken wrapped with hickory-smoked bacon instead of sirloin or replace the potatoes for zucchini and use light ranch dressing for a lower fat meal.
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