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Grilled Steak on Skewers

August 13, 2018/ Lucy Waverman

This delicious tangle of meat, mushrooms and salad greens is ideal for outdoor entertaining.

Ingredients

2 pounds (1 kilogram) sirloin steak

Mustard soy glaze:

1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and coarsely ground pepper
Oil for brushing skewers

Method

Cut steak into 2-inch cubes. Combine mustard, garlic, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Toss cubes with glaze and let marinate for 1 hour or longer in the refrigerator.

Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes so that they do not burn.

Preheat grill to high. Season meat with salt and pepper and thread onto skewers so that the pieces aren't touching. Grill for about 8 minutes, turning every 2 minutes, for medium rare. Remove from skewers to serve. Serves 6

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Grilled Steak on Skewers

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