Beef Bites with Peanut-Whiskey Sauce
Tasty cubes of Top Sirloin Steak and peppers are served with a flavorful peanut-whiskey sauce in this delicious Southern-style recipe.
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Servings: 18
Ingredients: 12
Ingredients
Sauce:
Preparation
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Step 1
Soak twenty-four 6-inch bamboo skewers in water 10 minutes; drain.
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Step 2
Cut beef steak into 1-inch pieces. Alternately thread 2 beef pieces and 1 bell pepper piece evenly onto each skewer. Season beef with black pepper.
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Step 3
Combine sauce ingredients in medium saucepan, stirring until smooth. Bring just to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 12 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Keep warm.
Cooking Tip: 1/4 cup Bourbon may also be used.
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Step 4
Meanwhile, place 1/2 of skewers on grid over medium heat of gas grill. Grill, covered, 6 to 8 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning once. Repeat with remaining skewers.
Cooking Tip:
To broil, place 1/2 of skewers on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil about 6 to 9 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning once. Repeat with remaining skewers.
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Step 5
Serve with peanut sauce. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Information
136 Calories
3.5g SAT FAT
9g PROTEIN
0.8 mg IRON
1.6 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving: 136 Calories; 77.4 Calories from fat; 8.6g Total Fat (3.5 g Saturated Fat; 0.1 g Trans Fat; 1.1 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 3.3 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 30 mg Cholesterol; 147 mg Sodium; 4 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.5 g Dietary Fiber; 9.1 g Protein; 0.8 mg Iron; 196 mg Potassium; 3.1 mg NE Niacin; 0.2 mg Vitamin B6; 0.4 mcg Vitamin B12; 1.6 mg Zinc; 9.2 mcg Selenium; 33.7 mg Choline.
This recipe is a good source of Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium.
Safe Handling Tips:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
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