Charred Beef Kebab with Tahini & Rice
Cubed beef marinated in garlic and spices, seared on a screaming-hot skillet until charred, then served over rice with tahini drizzle. Feels fancy but takes 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef sirloin or chuck, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 3 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 whole lemon (juiced + zested)
- 1.5 cups cooked white or brown rice (or warm it while meat cooks)
Instructions
- 1
Toss beef cubes with 2 tbsp tahini, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Working in batches if needed, sear beef cubes 2–3 minutes per side without stirring until edges char deeply.
- 4
Pour lemon juice over the beef, scrape up any charred bits, and toss once.
- 5
Whisk remaining 1 tbsp tahini with 2–3 tbsp warm water and a pinch of salt until pourable.
- 6
Divide rice between plates, top with charred beef, and drizzle tahini sauce over.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- 12-inch cast iron or heavy stainless steel skillet
- small bowl
- small whisk
- tongs or spoon
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