Almond Beef Kebabs

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb top sirloin steak, cut into 16 cubes
• 1 bell pepper, deveined and cut into 8 wedges
• 1 red onion, cored and cut into 12 wedges
• 1 large egg , beaten
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger or 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup unsalted roasted almonds, ground very fine
• 3 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice or 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 g splenda sugar substitute (1 pkt)
• 4 skewers (soaked if wood)
• baking sheet (with a wire rack that fits inside)
• aluminum foil
• cooking spray
• whole grain rice

Recipe

• 1 beat together egg and seasoning. combine with steak chunks and allow to marinate at least 30 minutes.
• 2 preheat oven to 425°f coat rack in cooking spray and place in foil line baking sheet.
• 3 combine almonds and panko in a zip top bag, add steak chunks and toss to combine. discard marinade.
• 4 thread skewers beginning and ending with peppers and alternating steak and onions between. place on rack and bake 18-20 minutes until lightly browned. (medium rare-medium if straight out of fridge). let rest about 5 minutes.
• 5 combine remaining hoisin, soy sauce, vinegar, citrus juice, and splenda. (you may substitute 1 t honey for splenda). it may need to be gently warmed in the microwave to reach drizzling consistency.
• 6 unskewered over a bed of brown rice and drizzle with sauce.