California Kabobs Recipe
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California Kabobs

By: Bet Brown 
"My aunt gave me this recipe years ago. When my boys were young, they weren't very fond of beef, but this was a sure way to entice them to eat."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (77)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 3/4 pound beef sirloin steak, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 8 large fresh whole mushrooms
  • 1 medium onion, cut into chunks
  • 1 medium green pepper, cut into chunks

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; mix well. Pour 1/4 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. Add beef to the bag. Seal and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
  2. Drain and discard marinade. On metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread beef and vegetables. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until beef reaches desired doneness, basting frequently with reserved marinade and turning once.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2009 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very tasty beef kabobs! I let this marinate overnight. I used green & red peppers, sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2007 by LADYJAYPEE   view full review
I made these as written, but used the veggies we prefer (zucchini, red onion, red bell...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2007 by RASHELLY   view full review
This was my first try at making kabobs and we all thought it turned out well. It ended up only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2011 by GoshgollyMissMolly   view full review
Very disappointed in this marinade. It had one overwhelming flavor= lemon and would have been...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by Nandabear Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I had this marinading for about 24 hours. Maybe that was a bit too long. It came out a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2009 by Pam-3BoysMama Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I'm rating just the marinade, and it's a winner! I'll definitely use this again. I do my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2008 by susiekew   view full review
Easy, nice to look at, and everyone seemed to like it, but not a "wow!" dish. I used sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2011 by JThurston   view full review
I substituted red wine for the lemon juice due to what was on hand and it turned out well
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2009 by janalynn505   view full review
The marinade was really good, although I tripled it so that I could also soak the vegi's in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2008 by Irishembi   view full review
This was incredibly easy and very tasty. My 4 year old son helped me make the marinade. Left...

 

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