Finished skewers, salad, salsa and chips on a wood serving tray.

Skewered Southwest Steak

Name: Skewered Southwest Steak Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: Beef
Ingredients: 1-1/2 lb Beef Flank Steak; 12 10-12 inch Wooden Skewers; Salt, to taste; Lime Slices, to taste (optional); Fresh Cilantro Sprigs, to taste (optional); Marinade:; 3 lg cloves Garlic; 1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro, lightly packed; 3 tbsp Reduced-sodium Soy Sauce; 2 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice; 1 tbsp Jalapeño Sauce or 1 tsp Hot Pepper Sauce; 1-1/4 tsp Ground Cumin; Additional Items:; Food Processor; Medium Bowl

Makes: 6 servings
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Beef Flank Steak
10-12 inch Wooden Skewers
Salt, to taste
Lime Slices, to taste (optional)
Fresh Cilantro Sprigs, to taste (optional)

Marinade:

Garlic
Fresh Cilantro, lightly packed
Reduced-sodium Soy Sauce
Fresh Lime Juice
Jalapeño Sauce or 1 tsp Hot Pepper Sauce
Ground Cumin

Additional Items:

• Food Processor
• Medium Bowl

Directions:

Soak twelve 10 or 12-inch wooden skewers in enough water to cover 10 minutes; drain.
Place garlic in blender container. Cover; process, pulsing on and off, until garlic is finely chopped.
Add remaining marinade ingredients; process until mixture is blended.
Trim fat from beef steak. Cut steak diagonally across the grain into 1/4-inch thick strips.
Preheat grill to medium.
In medium bowl, combine beef and marinade; toss to coat. Marinate 10 minutes.
Thread an equal amount of beef, weaving back and forth, onto each skewer.
Place beef on grid and grill, uncovered, 4 to 6 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once.
Season with salt, as desired.
Garnish with lime and cilantro sprigs, if desired.