Name: Orange Thai Beef Skewers
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 4 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 orange; 1/4 c soy sauce; 1/4 c rice wine vinegar; 1 Tbs honey; 1 Tbs sesame oil; 1 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, minced; 1 tsp coriander; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tsp chili garlic sauce; 1 1/2 lb flank steak

I can’t emphasize enough how much I love to grill during the warmer months. Little mess, easy prep, fast cooking (usually) – this is a great way for me to go during the week when we’re busy, leaving the more time consuming meals for the weekend.

Colored bell peppers were on sale 4/$5 last week at Sunflower, so I grabbed a few in different colors. They’re versatile enough that I can always find something to use them for and they’re great for snacking on because they’re so sweet. Asparagus was also on sale, so I grabbed a bunch figuring that it might be the last time we see it on sale because we’re officially experiencing summer now.

I love having enough fresh produce on hand that I’m able the throw something like this orzo pasta side dish together and actually have the ingredients! I’m counting the days till I am able to pick the tomatoes and peppers from my garden. Lots and lots of green tomatoes, and just a few red ones. At last count I had 12 bell peppers (from plants of varying color), but they’re aren’t quite ready to harvest.

This was an excellent meal! The marinade was done during some “down time” in the afternoon. I also chopped all the veggies ahead of time. It’s great when I’m organized enough to do the prep work early on before the dreaded 4-6 pm time where everyone is cranky and ready for the day to be over (including me!). Instead of whining through the “bewitching hour,” the kids and I were able to go over to a friends house for some music circle playtime. When we got home, all I had to do was thread the skewers, throw the orzo dish together, and grill the meat.

Orange Thai Beef Skewers

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 4 hours

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes

This is a great meal for so many reasons. Not just the flavor, but cooking outside with little cleanup, plus you can prep ahead and marinade so you are ready to go whenever!

Ingredients

1 orange
1/4 c soy sauce
1/4 c rice wine vinegar
1 Tbs honey
1 Tbs sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
1 tsp coriander
4 cloves garlic
2 tsp chili garlic sauce
1 1/2 lb flank steak

Instructions

Zest and juice the orange, adding to a medium bowl. Add remaining ingredients through the chili sauce. Whisk to combine. Slice the steak into 1/4 inch strips, cutting across the grain. Add the steak to a Ziploc bag, pour the marinade over, and seal the bag. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
When you’re ready to cook the meat, preheat the grill. Then take your skewers (pre-soaked if you’re using wood/bamboo ones) and thread on the strips of meat, like you’re stitching. In order for them to cook evenly, stretch the meat out a bit.
Place skewers on the grill, turning after 3 minutes. These cook very fast, so don’t turn your back. It’s best to have everything else ready (side dishes, family standing by, table set) when you put these on the grill.

Notes

slightly adapted from Our Best Bites

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 273Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 680mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 5gProtein: 33g

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Orzo with Peppers and Asparagus

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

I love this really versatile side dish, You can serve it hot when it's ready and you can bet the leftovers are exceptional, whether they are served cold or room temp.