Asian Beef Kabobs Kabobs

Ingredients

• 1 lb. beef top sirloin steak
• 6 green onions, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp. dry sherry
• 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 tsp. dark sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 16 bamboo skewers

Instructions

Trim all fat from steak. Cut steak crosswise into 1/4-inch thick strips.

Make marinade by combining brown sugar, sherry, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and ginger.

Place beef and half of the marinade mixture in sealable plastic bag, turning to coat. Close securely and marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes. Reserve remaining marinade.

Meanwhile, soak 16 bamboo skewers (6") in water 10 minutes.

Remove beef from marinade and discard marinade.

Alternately thread beef (weaving back and forth) and green onion onto skewers.

Place kabobs on rack in broiler pan so surface of kabobs is 3-4 inches from heat. Broil 5-6 minutes, turning once.

Brush kabobs with reserved marinade during last 2 minutes.

Suggestions

Can be served as appetizers or with rice as a main dish.

Tips from Our Cook

Kabobs can be grilled over medium coals instead of broiling if desired.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition Info per serving:  (1 entree, 5 oz.):  242 calories; 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat; 2.5 g monounsaturated fat); 46 mg cholesterol; 962 mg sodium; 15 g carbohydrate; 0.4 g fiber; 29 g protein; 11.4 mg niacin; 0.7 mg vitamin B6; 1.3 mcg vitamin B12; 2.0 mg iron; 35.8 mcg selenium; 5.3 mg zinc. 
Nutrition Info per serving:  (1 appetizer, 1.5 oz.) 76 calories; 2.0 g fat (0.6 g saturated fat; 0.8 g monounsaturated fat); 14 mg cholesterol; 301 mg sodium; 4.7 g carbohydrate; 0.1 g fiber; 9 g protein; 3.6 mg niacin; 0.2 mg vitamin B6; 0.4 mcg vitamin B12; 0.7 mg iron; 11.2 mcg selenium; 1.6 mg zinc.