Beef Kebabs with Lime, Ginger, and Honey Recipe

Beef Kebabs with Lime, Ginger, and Honey Recipe

  • 3 scallions, white and green parts, chopped
  • One 2-in (5cm) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb (450g) beef sirloin, cut into 1in (2.5cm) cubes
  • 16 cherry tomatoes
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and chopped
  • 2 oz (55g) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 1 fresh hot green chile, seeded and chopped
  • Wood skewers
  1. For the marinade, purèe the scallions, ginger, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, and oil. Place the beef pieces in a nonreactive bowl and add the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1–2 hours.
  2. For the avocado cream, process the avocado, cream cheese, scallions, and chile. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Preheat the broiler. Thread the beef cubes and cherry tomatoes onto wooden skewers.
  4. Cook the beef kebabs for about 3 minutes on each side, or until medium-rare. Season with salt and pepper and serve hot, with the avocado cream.