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Easy Beef Kabobs

June 17, 2018 - By Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan - Updated June 13, 2019 - 5 Comments

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Fire up the grill for some great tasting sirloin steak kabobs with these easy to follow step by step instructions. A standard for any grill master that you will repeat over and over this summer.

a pile of done beef and veggie kabobs on a white plate

Editor’s Note: Originally Published September 13, 2010. Updated with re-edited photos and text.

I wanted to do some kabobs, but my search for a recipe was at best frustrating. Most have ten plus ingredients listed and involved overnight timing. What is wrong with these people?

So after reading 15 plus recipes, many with overnight marinades or 12 ingredients. Just not for me. So I used my previous sirloin steak recipes as inspiration.

My desires:
1) KISS with only a few ingredients. I used four.
2) Quick. I marinaded for 2 hours but I think anywhere from 30 minutes to 4 hours would be fine.
3) Great taste and tender. Yep, it was.

My Rating:
My rating system of a 4 out of 5 so very nice.
A solid 4 but on some days it might be lower 5. A great deck grilling classic.

Pro Tips: Recipe Notes for Easy Garlic Beef Kabobs

First, let’s talk what beef. While you could use a more expensive steak like a strip or even tenderloin, this is really a sirloin steak type of recipe so let’s concentrate on that.

What is Sirloin?
We are going to talk American for a few minutes. The sirloin is located behind the short loin which is where most of what we usually call “steak” comes. There is the “top sirloin” which costs the most of sirloin and is most tender. It will definitely be labeled as top to fetch the premium price.

The bottom sirloin is where the sirloin steaks come from (what I’m cooking here). Also, the tri-tip roast comes from the bottom sirloin. Under that will be the sirloin tip roast.

In other parts of the world, what we call the loin area is called the sirloin and what we call the sirloin is called the rump.

graphic with the Location of Sirloin

Final Comments

I didn’t use any salt and pepper. Why? I felt there was some sodium in the Worcestershire and soy sauces. The pepper I thought could be added later. It didn’t need it. It was bursting with flavor.

Other Kabob Recipes

Marinated Steak Kabobs

Honey Garlic Chicken Kabobs

Mexican Pork Kabobs

30 Minute BBQ Chicken Kabobs

Buttermilk Ranch Chicken Kabobs

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soaking wooden skewers in a pan of water

If using wooden skewers, pre-soak in water for 30 minutes. Metal skewers are fine.

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Trim beef of any fat and cut into about 1-inch cubes.

image of the ingredients for the marinade

Mix marinade 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons water, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder.

pouring the marinade on the beef in a white bowl

Pour over meat and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until needed. 30 minutes to 4 hours.

assembly line set up for kabobs

Prepare any desired fruit and vegetables. Cut into chunks about 1 inch.

cleaning the grill surface with a brush

Preheat grill on high. Clean and oil.

5 raw kabobs on a white plate ready for the grill

Prepare kabobs by alternating ingredients. Brush lightly with oil concentrating on the fruit and veggies. Grill over direct high heat with grill lid closed until mild charring on fruits and vegetables. And the internal temperature of the beef is to your liking. About 8-10 minutes.

a pile of done meat with pineapple and veggies on a white plate

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Easy Beef Kabobs

Fire up the grill for some great tasting sirloin steak kabobs with these easy to follow step by step instructions.
Prep Time1 hr
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time1 hr 15 mins
Author: Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
Course : Main Course
Cuisine : American
Servings/Adjust Amount: 4
4

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs top sirloin
  • 2 peppers - green
  • 1 red onion
  • 1/2 fresh pineapple

Marinade:

  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
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Instructions

  • If using wooden skewers, pre-soak in water for 30 minutes.
  • Trim beef of any fat and cut into about 1-inch cubes.
  • Mix marinade 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons water, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder.
  • Pour over meat and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until needed. 30 minutes to 4 hours.
  • Prepare any desired fruit and vegetables. Cut into chunks about 1 inch.
  • Preheat grill on high. Clean and oil.
  • Prepare kabobs by alternating ingredients. Brush the kabobs lightly with oil concentration on the fruit and veggies.
  • Grill over direct high heat with grill lid closed until mild charring on fruits and vegetables. And the internal temperature of the meat is to your liking. 145 for me. About 8-10 minutes.

Recipe Notes

Pro Tips:

  1. I suggest sirloin steak here but a better steak like top sirloin or strip steak would be great.
  2. I prefer wooden skewers here but not too big of deal. Metal will cook the interior more.
  3. I like using 145 for the final internal temperature of the beef.
  4. Brush with oil just before going on the grill.
My originally recipe had 1/2 teaspoon of Accent season but I have now removed it since I felt it added very little to the recipe.
 

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Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 618mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 141.9mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2.7mg
 

Nutrition is generally for one serving. Number of servings is stated above and is my estimate of normal serving size for this recipe.

 

All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. This is home cooking, and there are many variables. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.

Originally Published September 13, 2010

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  1. Miriam Weston

    August 08, 2018 at 6:38 pm

    I am going to try this!

    Reply
  2. Doug Wheeler

    May 12, 2014 at 10:11 am

    I realize this is an old post, but I noticed a comment regarding the use of accent. Whenever I use a less tender cut of meat, I just add vinegar to my marinade. It works well. Your other option is to use tenderloin which will not need a tenderizer. I also use LOTS of black pepper when I make any type of beef kabob. Adds so much flavor.

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    • DrDan

      May 13, 2014 at 7:42 pm

      Thanks for the note Doug. I have decided this a Kabob summer so a revision is on the way. I don’t think I can ask people to use a nice beef tenderloin for kabobs. I may give some of your suggestions a try.
      Thank again for the comment
      DrDan

  3. Dr Dan

    September 18, 2010 at 8:37 pm

    I love pineapple on the grill. A sweet and sour would be great if you wanted.

    Reply
  4. Chris

    September 17, 2010 at 4:31 pm

    Those look good, pineapple and green bell pepper go great with beef. I bet these would also be great with a sweet and sour sauce too. Nice job Dan.

    Reply

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