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Beef Skewers with Romesco Sauce

Serves 6 as an appetizer; 4 as a main course
Time 30 min
These tasty skewers are a popular choice in tapas bars. This version uses flavorful sirloin with a quick and easy recipe for Spain's famous almond-and-red pepper sauce.
Special Diets:
Dairy-Free
Sugar-Conscious
Ingredients
  • Romesco Sauce
  • 3/4 cup cubed stale bread
  • 1/3 cup Marcona or blanched almond almonds
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 small tomato, seeded and roughly chopped
  • 1 cup drained jarred roasted red bell peppers, roughly chopped
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
  • 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (pimentón)
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Beef Skewers
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • cayenne pepper or hot paprika
  • 1 1/4 pound beef sirloin, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
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Method

For the sauce, combine bread and almonds in a food processor and process until finely ground.

Add garlic, tomato, peppers, vinegar, salt and smoked paprika; process until puréed, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl once or twice.

With the machine running, gradually add oil. Transfer to a bowl.

For the beef, soak 12 small (6-inch) bamboo skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes before cooking.

In a large bowl, whisk together oil, garlic, sweet paprika, cumin, salt and cayenne.

Add beef cubes, toss to coat, and set aside for at least 10 minutes, or refrigerate up to 1 day.

Heat a grill pan over high heat or prepare an outdoor grill for medium-heat cooking.

Thread 3 to 4 beef cubes on each skewer, being sure that the tip is covered by beef.

Grill, turning occasionally, until beef is browned and cooked to your liking, 4 to 5 minutes on an outdoor grill and 6 to 7 minutes on a grill pan.

Serve the skewers hot with room temperature sauce.

Nutritional Info:
Per serving: based on 6 servings, 300 calories (170 from fat), 19g total fat, 4g saturated fat, 60mg cholesterol, 690mg sodium, 9g carbohydrates (2g dietary fiber, 3g sugar), 23g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
  • Romesco Sauce
  • 3/4 cup cubed stale bread
  • 1/3 cup Marcona or blanched almond almonds
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 small tomato, seeded and roughly chopped
  • 1 cup drained jarred roasted red bell peppers, roughly chopped
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
  • 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (pimentón)
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Beef Skewers
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • cayenne pepper or hot paprika
  • 1 1/4 pound beef sirloin, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
Shop recipe on Amazon

Exclusively for Prime members in select ZIP codes.