JRs Hawaiian BBQ Beef Skewers
Here is the main course for Todays BBQ.
Hawaiian BBQ Beef Skewers (Serves 5-9 Adults – )
I threw this together as an experiment in Hawaiian style skewers. Turned out delicious!
INGREDIENTS:
4-5 pounds of Boneless beef chuck short ribs (Trim excess fat as needed)
3 medium bell peppers (one red, one green, one yellow)
2 medium red onions
1 ripe pineapple
15-25 large cherry tomatoes
1 Bottle Iron Chef Sesame Garlic Glaze (Or your favorite sweet and spicy glaze)
15-20 large bamboo skewers
DIRECTIONS:
Start by trimming all excess fat from meat strips. Then cut the strips into 1.5″ x 1.5″ cubes and place into a large bowl.
Add glaze to the bowl and mix until all pieces are covered in glaze. Let the meat marinade overnight or for at least a few hours.
Place some extra glaze into a small bowl for later use while barbecuing.
Cut the bell peppers in half from top to bottom, Clean out the seeds. Now cut each half into four even pieces.
Quarter the onions and seperate into individual pieces.
Cut the pineapple into quarters. Remove the white, hard core piece. Slice each quarter into 1/2″ – 3/4″ pieces.
Now it is time to build the skewers. Add ingredients in the order listed below.
- 1 Piece of Beef
- 1 piece of bell pepper & Onion
- 1 piece of Pineapple
- 1 piece of beef
- 1 tomato
- 1 Bell pepper & onion
- 1 piece of beef
- 1 piece of pineapple
Now it is time to BBq them. I recommend using a traditional BBQ with coals. Add a handful of hickory chunks once ready to grill.
Place skewers on the bbq and baste them with the glaze you put aside. Cook for 5 minutes and turn. Glaze this side. Continue cooking turning every 5 minutes until meat reaches your desired temp.
ENJOY THESE SWEET, SMOKEY, SLIGHTLY SPICY SKEWERS!
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Sunshine Breakfast
Ingredients:
4 egg whites
1 oz. cheese
1 ½ cup chopped tomatoes
1 ½ cup chopped onions
½ oz. tortilla chips
1 tbsp. light sour cream
2 tsp. imitation bacon bits
1 tbsp. guacamole
Instructions:
Combine egg whites, cheese, tomatoes, onions, light sour cream, and imitation bacon bits in a bowl. Mix everything together thoroughly. Spray cooking spray in the bottom of a pan and pour mixture in. Heat on medium high.
Lynn’s Quick and Spicy Chicken
Two Zone 4-block meals
Ingredients:
8 ounces chicken (Perdue Shortcuts or roasted chicken or ground turkey or soy crumbles etc.)
1 10-ounce jar salsa, your choice, approximately 36 grams carbohydrates
1 cup black beans, rinsed/drained
1 10-ounce bag baby spinach
Grated cheese, a sprinkling
Instructions:
Place a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat and spray with olive oil. Add your choice of protein and cook or heat thoroughly. Add jar of salsa and black beans. Continue to heat until beans are warm Add spinach and cook until wilted. Top with a pinch of grated cheese.