Grilled Steak Kebabs

Lean beef has taken its rightful place on the menus of those of us watching our weight. This recipe, which I adapted from Cooks Illustrated, combines top sirloin with fruits and vegetables, for a delightful summer entree that's low in fat, calories and WW Points.

While Juji, pictured above, and my hungry poodle William may not give a lick about the healthfulness of their chow, steak served this way can actually be good for you. Beef! It’s what every hungry poodle, and human, wants for dinner.

Marinade:

1/4 cup olive oil 3 medium garlic cloves, minced 3/4 t. salt 1/2 t. pepper 2 pounds top sirloin beef, trimmed of fat and cut into 2″ chunks

Fruit and Vegetables

1 pineapple, peeled, cored, halved lengthwise, and each piece cut into six chunks 1 medium red bell pepper, halved, cored and each half cut into 9 chunks 1 medium yellow bell pepper, halved, cored and each half cut into 9 chunks 1 red onion, peeled, halved lengthwise, core discarded, each half cut into four pieces, and each piece cut into thirds 1 1/2 T. olive oil Lemon or lime wedges for serving (optional)

For the marinade, combine the olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the steak and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour or up to 24 hours.

Toss the fruit and bell peppers with 1 T. of olive oil in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. (Yes, the pineapple too.) Brush onions with the remaining 1/2 T. oil and season with salt and pepper.

Using eight 12″ metal skewers, thread each skewer with a pineapple piece, a stack of onion, a cube of meat and one piece of each kind of pepper, and then repeat this sequence two more times. Brush any remaining oil from the bowl onto the skewers. Since I am not a skewer pro, I had extra pieces of everything, so I soaked bamboo skewers in water and made extra kebabs.

Grill kebabs on a hot grill, covered, until meat is well browned and grill-marked, about 8 to 9 minutes for medium-rare, turning each kebab every two minutes to brown all sides.

Transfer kebabs to a serving platter, squeeze with lemon or lime juice (optional but really brightens the flavors) and enjoy!

Makes 8 kebabs

WW Points per kebab: 1