Beef Kabobs with Moroccan Spices

Ingredients

• onion
• lemon, zest of
• fresh lemon juice
• olive oil
• garlic cloves
• ground cumin
• fresh thyme
• of fresh mint
• paprika
• ground red pepper
• boneless beef tenderloin
• bay leaf
• red bell pepper
• mushroom caps
• fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

1. 1to prepare marinade:
2. 2in food processor or blender , place cubed onion , zest , juice , oil , garlic , cumin , thyme , mint , paprika and ground red pepper
3. 3pure until blended
4. 4kabobs:
5. 5in a gallon-size sealable plastic bag , combine beef cubes , bay leaf and marinade
6. 6seal bag , squeezing out air
7. 7turn to coat beef
8. 8refrigerate 1 hour or overnight , turning bag occasionally
9. 9allow meat to remain at room temperature 30 minutes before cooking
10. 10drain marinade into small saucepan and bring to a boil
11. 11reserve
12. 12while meat marinates , soak four 10-inch bamboo skewers in water for 1 hour
13. 13preheat broiler or grill 20 minutes
14. 14thread vegetables and meat onto skewers , beginning and ending with onion wedges
15. 15set skewers on rack , keeping rack about 23 inches from heat
16. 16broil about 3 minutes per side , basting with the marinade when turning
17. 17heat remaining marinade and bring to a boil
18. 18boil for 1 minute