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Beef skewers with Asian slaw

The perfect skewer recipe for the barbecue

3 - 4

Serves

20 mins

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

Kathy Paterson

Recipe author

Kathy Paterson

Great for entertaining, these skewers use beef rump threaded with kaffir lime, mint and coriander leaves for a perfectly fresh taste. Serve with crunchy Asian slaw.

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Ingredients

Beef

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500g Quality Mark beef rump steak

Use 6 metal or wooden skewers to assemble.

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12 Makrut lime leaves (kaffir)

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1/4 cup olive oil

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1 small handful mint leaves

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1 small handful fresh coriander

Asian slaw

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1/4 green cabbage

very finely sliced

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2 carrots

grated

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4 spring onions

trimmed and very finely sliced

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3 handfuls mung bean sprouts

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2 Tbsp sesame seeds

toasted

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1 tsp optional nigella seeds

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2 Tbsp soy sauce

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1 Tbsp lime juice

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2 tsp soft brown sugar

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2 tsp sesame oil

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1 tsp wasabi paste

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black sesame seeds

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or nigella seeds

Method

To Make Beef

To Make Slaw

To Serve

1

Soak wooden skewers in cold water for at least 20 minutes to help prevent burning during barbecuing.

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2

Preheat a barbecue until hot.

3

Cut the beef into about 2.5cm pieces.

4

Thread 3 pieces of beef onto the soaked skewers with the lime leaves.

5

Mix together the oil and fresh herbs and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

6

Brush liberally over the beef skewers.

7

Place on the hot plate and cook for 5 minutes until the beef is cooked to medium-rare.

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Nutrition Information per Serving (326g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves.

Energy

1780kJ (425 kcal)

Protein

31.5g

Total Fat

27.9g

Saturated Fat

5.9g

Carbs

9.9g

Dietary Fibre

4.9g

Sodium

821mg

Iron

4.2mg

Zinc

5.3mg

Vitamin B12

1.6µg