Jamaican Jerk Beef Kebabs

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 1 tablespoon ground allspice
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 habaneros or 2 serrano peppers, seeded
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless sirloin, trimmed and cut into 30 cubes
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 18 pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 18 pieces
• 2 black-ripe plantains, peeled, and each cut into 9 pieces
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 prepare grill.
• 2 combine green onions, allspice, vinegar, salt thyme, soysauce, cinnamon, nutmeg and hot peppers in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. place onion mixture, beef, and bell pepper pieces in a large zip-lock bag and seal. marinate in the fridge at 20 minutes.
• 3 remove beef and bell pepper pieces from the bag and discard marinade. place beef, bell pepper pieces and plantain pieces in a large bowl. toss to coat.
• 4 thread 6 12-inch skewers, alternating 5 beef cubes, 3 red pepper pieces, and 3 plantain pieces. lightly coat kebabs with cooking spray. place on grill rack coated with cooking spray.
• 5 cook kebabs 4 minutes on each side for medium rare or until desired doneness. garnish with green onion pieces and serve with lime wedges, if desired.