Mexican · Dinner
Grilled Beef and Bacon Skewers
Cubes of beef sirloin and bacon threaded on skewers, marinated in lime juice, chipotle in adobo, garlic and cumin, then grilled over high direct heat until charred outside and pink-centered within. Served with grilled scallion, lime wedges and warm corn tortillas alongside a scatter of cilantro and cotija cheese.
$5
20 minsPrep
10 minsCook
30 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
478Calories
39.2gProtein
29.6gFat
16.8gCarbs
3.4gSugar
2.9gFiber
983mgSodium
142mgChol
10.4gSat Fat
690mgPotassium
115mgCalcium
3.8mgIron
2.6mcgVitamin B12
14.2mgVitamin C
protein-rich
low-carb
spice-route
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hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Prep
Cut beef sirloin into 1.5-inch cubes and bacon into 1-inch pieces. Combine with lime juice, chipotle in adobo, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt and olive oil; toss to coat.
2
Marinate
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3
Grill
Thread beef, bacon and onion alternately onto a metal skewer. Grill over high heat (450–500°F) for 8 to 10 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes, until beef is charred and firm but yields slightly.
4
Plate
Slide skewer onto a plate. Top with cilantro and cotija. Serve with scallions, tortilla and lime wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 12 oz340g beef sirloin
- 2.8 oz80g bacon
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp chipotle in adobo
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil
- 11 onion
- 44 scallions
- 22 small corn tortilla (about 1 oz/28g)
- 2 tsp2 tsp cotija cheese
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro
- 22 lime wedge
