Description
A recipe for making flavorful steak and shrimp skewers brushed with a rich citrus garlic butter while grilling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 yellow onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 12 wooden or metal skewers
- For the Marinade:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- For the Garlic Butter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add the steak cubes, toss to coat, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, up to 4 hours.
- While the steak marinates, prepare the garlic butter. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in the minced garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and salt. Set aside.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 20 minutes to prevent burning.
- Assemble the skewers by alternating steak, shrimp, bell pepper, and onion pieces. Try to keep the steak and shrimp pieces separated slightly to aid even cooking.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F). Lightly oil the grates.
- Place the skewers on the hot grill. Grill for 3-4 minutes per side for the first turn.
- Brush the skewers generously with the garlic butter mixture after the first turn.
- Continue grilling, turning every 2-3 minutes and basting with more butter each time. Grill until the steak reaches your desired doneness (about 10-12 minutes total for medium-rare) and the shrimp are pink and opaque (about 6-8 minutes total). Shrimp cook faster than steak, so monitor them closely.
- Remove skewers from the grill when done. Brush with any remaining garlic butter before serving.
Notes
- To prevent shrimp from overcooking, place them near the cooler edges of the grill or add them to the skewers halfway through the steak cooking time.
- For best results, use sirloin or tenderloin steak for the skewers.
- Serve the skewers over rice or with a side salad.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 210