Charred Israeli Beef Kebab with Tahini
Tender beef skewers with grilled peppers, onions, and tomatoes, finished with warm tahini sauce. A restaurant-quality weeknight dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef sirloin or tenderloin, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 2 medium bell peppers (red or yellow), cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium red onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 medium tomatoes, cut into quarters
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1 whole lemon (juiced + zested)
- 1.5 tsp paprika and cayenne pepper, mixed
Instructions
- 1
Thread beef, peppers, onion, and tomatoes onto 4 metal skewers, alternating pieces evenly.
- 2
Toss skewers with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne until coated on all sides.
- 3
Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high until a drop of water sizzles immediately on contact.
- 4
Grill skewers 10–12 minutes, rotating every 2–3 minutes, until beef is charred and cooked medium.
- 5
Whisk tahini with lemon juice, lemon zest, 2 tbsp water, salt, and garlic until pourable and creamy.
- 6
Slide skewers onto a plate and drizzle generously with tahini sauce. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- 4 metal skewers
- grill or grill pan
- small bowl for tahini sauce
- whisk
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