Juicy Beef Shish Kebab over Coals

Learn the secret to perfect shish kebab and give it a try! People often say beef isn't great for kebabs because it ends up dry and tough. There's some truth to that, but there's one little trick that keeps beef kebab juicy and tender — the right marinade. I nailed this recipe through trial and error, since I prefer beef to pork. Sharing it here in case it comes in handy.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 71 % 17 g
Fats 25 % 6 g
Carbohydrates 4 % 1 g
130 kcal
GI: 100 / 0 / 0
  • How do you make juicy beef shish kebab over coals?
    1. In a roomy bowl, stir the kefir together with the salt, then add the pepper blend and the mustard.
    1. Rinse the beef, pat it dry, and cut it into chunks.
    1. Add the meat to the marinade and refrigerate.
    1. After an hour (or two, if you have the time), thread the meat onto skewers.
    1. Grill the kebab over good, hot coals, turning the skewers every 15 minutes. If flames flare up, put them out right away with a splash of water, or the meat will char.
  • Enjoy!
  • Since everyone's threshold for salty, sweet, bitter, sharp, sour, and spicy is different, always add spices and seasonings to your own taste! If you're using a seasoning for the first time, keep in mind that some are especially easy to overdo (chili pepper, for example).
  • If you use a ready-made spice blend, be sure to read the ingredient list on the package. These blends often already contain salt, so factor that in or you risk over-salting the dish.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Melted beef fat - 871  kcal/100g
  • Fat beef - 171  kcal/100g
  • Lean beef - 158  kcal/100g
  • Beef brisket - 217  kcal/100g
  • Beef - okovalok - 380  kcal/100g
  • Beef - lean roast - 200  kcal/100g
  • Beef shoulder - 137  kcal/100g
  • Beef - ribs - 233  kcal/100g
  • Beef - ham - 104  kcal/100g
  • Beef - tail - 184  kcal/100g
  • Boiled ham - 269  kcal/100g
  • Beef corned beef - 216  kcal/100g
  • Kefir fat - 62  kcal/100g
  • Kefir of 1% fat content - 38  kcal/100g
  • Low-fat kefir - 30  kcal/100g
  • Kefir 'doctor beefy' 1,8% fat content - 45  kcal/100g
  • Kefir 2.5% fat content - 53  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Mustard ready - 418  kcal/100g
  • A mixture of ground peppers - 255  kcal/100g

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