Lemon Herb Beef Kabobs With Couscous Salad Recipes

LEMON BEEF KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first 10 ingredients; add beef and mushrooms. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 2 hours. Drain and discard marinade and bay leaf., On four metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread beef and vegetables. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until beef reaches desired doneness, turning occasionally.

HERBED LAMB KABOBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. Pour 1 cup into a shallow dish; add lamb and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate for 6-8 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting. , Drain and discard marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread lamb and vegetables. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness(for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), basting frequently with reserved marinade.

LEMON-HERB BEEF KABOBS WITH COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE MARINADE: In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, mint, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and red pepper flakes.Cut beef into 1 1/4 inch cubes. Place the cubes in a large, resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Press the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Turn the bag to distribute the marinade, place in a bowl, and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours, turning occasionally.TO MAKE THE SALAD: In a large bowl combine the couscous and raisins. In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the broth to a boil and pour over the couscous. Stir to mix, cover and allow to stand for about 10 minutes.In a small bowl whisk together the green onions, parsley, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add to the couscous. Stir gently with a fork to combine and to fluff the salad.Remove the beef cubes from the bag and discard the marinade. Skewer the beef cubes alternately with the bell peppers and onions. Allow the meat to stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before grilling.Brush or spray the kabobs with olive oil and season with salt. Grill over Direct Medium heat until the meat is medium rare, 8 to 10 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time. Serve warm with the salad.From Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

LEMON AND HERB COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring about 2 quarts of water and 1 teaspoon of salt to a boil. Add couscous and cook until tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain.
• While the couscous cooks, in a small bowl, mix the oil, mustard, honey, lemon juice and zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Add cooked and drained couscous to a large bowl. Pour dressing over warm couscous; mix well.
• Add cucumber, tomato, herbs, raisins and walnuts to the couscous and stir. Taste for seasoning and add salt and/or pepper as needed.
• Enjoy warm or cover then refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour.

SPICED LAMB KEBABS WITH PEA & HERB COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Soak 6 wooden skewers in water for 30 mins (this prevents them burning when cooking on the griddle or barbecue). Put the lamb cubes in a large bowl with the spices and olive oil. Toss everything together well and season.
• Thread a piece of lamb onto a skewer, followed by a cherry tomato. Repeat, adding about 4 pieces of lamb and 4 cherry tomatoes to each skewer, until all are used up.
• Meanwhile, put the couscous in a large bowl, pour over the hot vegetable stock and add the peas. Stir, then cover with cling film and leave to soak, about 5 mins.
• Heat a griddle pan. When all the liquid has soaked into the couscous, gently fluff up the grains using a fork, and stir in the carrot, herbs, lemon juice and olive oil. Mix everything together well, season and set aside.
• Place the skewers on the hot griddle pan and cook for 5-6 mins, then turn and cook for a further 5-6 mins until the meat and tomatoes are charred and cooked through. Serve the skewers with the couscous.