Citrus Beef Skewers with Grapefruit Marinade
Tender chunks of beef sirloin, marinated in a garlicky grapefruit marinade, grilled to perfection. Try it tonight!
You’ll love how tender and juicy this marinated steak kebab is. With chunks of pepper, onions, and tomatoes, and a side of asparagus spears, you have yourself a fine meal! Low carb, too, if you’re interested in keeping the carbs down.
This recipe is from Fabio. No…not that one. This one! You’ll know him if you are a fan of the show Top Chef. He has a fun accent and definitely knows his way around the kitchen. I adapted his recipe quite a bit though.
Who doesn’t love to grill during the summer? Even if you don’t have a place to grill, pick up a grill pan and take it inside. You still get all the great flavors of the grill.
We have a grill but….right now it needs a new tank of propane. So today I grilled these skewers inside! I just have a small grill pan, but it doesn’t matter. I did the skewers in batches, and let the first batch rest, tented under foil, while the second batch cooked.
About this recipe
This recipe is from Fabio. No…not that one. This one! You’ll know him if you are a fan of the show Top Chef. He has a fun accent and definitely knows his way around the kitchen. I adapted his recipe quite a bit though.
What you’ll need
- Sirloin Steak: Actually this recipe works for pork or chicken, too. Boneless is best because it’s easier to cut into cubes.
- Olive Oil, White Wine, Grapefruit Juice, Garlic and Thyme: For an absolutely great marinade. I could drink this stuff.
- Red Onion, Cherry Tomatoes, and Bell Pepper: to add to the skewers.
How to make beef skewers
First off, combine the marinade ingredients and add half of the marinade to the beef. Put it all in a ziptop bag or a shallow dish and refrigerate for about three hours.
When it’s getting close to grilling time, soak your skewers if they’re wooden. You don’t want them to start on fire. Thirty minutes or so should do it.
Thread the skewers with the marinated sirloin cubes, and the vegetables. I like to alternate them for good visual contrast.
Grill the kebabs, brushing them with the reserved marinade. Don’t they smell good?
Make ahead tips
- Marinate the beef.
- Prepare the veggies and refrigerate.
- Soak the skewers.
More grilled kebabs
Get your grill fired up for these beautiful skewers! Try:
- Chicken Kofta Recipe on Kebabs
- Shish Tawook — Lebanese Marinated Chicken
- Grilled Pork Kabobs with Apples
- Grilled Shrimp Kabobs with Pineapple
- Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Kabobs with Swiss Cheese Dip
- Chai French Toast Skewers
Citrus Beef Skewers with Grapefruit Marinade
Tender chunks of beef sirloin, marinated in a garlicky grapefruit marinade, grilled to perfection. Try it tonight!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- Juice of 1 grapefruit (about ½ cup)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 lb. boneless sirloin steak, cubed
- 1 medium red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 yellow bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 12 oz. cherry or grape tomatoes
Instructions
- For marinade, combine olive oil, wine, garlic, grapefruit juice, and chopped fresh thyme in small bowl. Pour ½ cup marinade over beef in large shallow baking dish or plastic bag; turn to coat. Cover, or close bag and marinate in refrigerator about 3 hours. Refrigerate remaining marinade.
- Remove beef from marinade, discarding marinade. Alternately thread beef, onions, peppers and tomatoes on skewers*. Season, if desired, with salt and black pepper.
- Grill, turning once and brushing frequently with reserved marinade, 10 minutes or until desired doneness.
*If using wooden skewers, soak in water at least 30 minutes prior to use.
Notes
- If preferred, thread vegetables on skewers separately from beef to ensure that they get done.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 skewerAmount Per Serving: Calories: 326Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 69mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 3gSugar: 17gProtein: 22g
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46 Comments on “Citrus Beef Skewers with Grapefruit Marinade”
We made these last weekend and they were wonderful! I skewers the beef with red onions, grape tomatoes, and bell peppers. It was a great recipe to help break in the grill for the summer.
So glad you liked them! Thanks for letting me know :)
To help you solve your problem with the wine, what about COPA? COPA is a brand of wine that has individual wine servings in a plastic wine shaped holder that is a perfect amount for cooking. If you have any left you can always freeze it into ice cubes and use it later on. http://copadivino.tumblr.com/
That’s a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
The photo’s made my mouth water.
Would have never thought to use grapefruit juice as a marrinade
Those skewers are talkin to me Rach. Love that recipe. Great photo too….droool!
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Oh wow, I need to fire up the grill ASAP! I love those huge chunks of sirloin, and that grapefruit is such a wonderful addition.
I love the citrus beef skewers and also happen to love onion! Appreciate your adaptations, and the addition of grapefruit! I’ll stop by with Colleen^^ and finish that wine for you! ;)
What a great flavor combination! I would love to try these. And I’d be happy to finish that bottle of wine for ya. ;)
Love the citrus and garlic combination!
395 varieties of olives grown in the world…just think of it, you could have a different kind every day of the year and then some!
Must try this recipe with portobello mushrooms, see if they hold up against the tangy grapefruit and tomatoes. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
The majority of olive oils sold in the USA are not even ~close~ to real olive oil; instead they’re bland blends of chemically processed oils with some olive oil thrown. The Olive Oil labeling laws in the USA are a complete joke.
Grapefruit is such a surprising ingredient!
What a great looking batch of skewers, Rachel! I LOVE to do these in the summertime and love your idea of adding grapefruit. Brilliant!
We love to grill whenever the weather’s nice – these look like a must try!
I would love to finish off the wine, but only if you make me some of those luscious skewers to go with it. Cookistry sent me and Fabio.
okay grapefruit with beef. Sounds strange but need to give it a try
I’m drooling over these skewers
I kept looking for the grapefruit on the skewer! Grapefruit juice in the marinade sounds wonderful.
The grapefruit was a surprise ingredient for me in this recipe but it sounds amazing.
I love grilling in the summer…especially skewers! I never would have thought to have paired the grapefruit here, but I love it!
Thank you for all the olive oil factual information. The skewers looks good.
wow, what a gorgeous presentation..really brings out the rich, vibrant colors of the veggies and those beef skewers are something i’d love to sink my teeth into! the grapefruit is a fun addition! wish i could have it though :(
Your plate looks really fresh, I love the Asparagus. I planted some in my garden a couple of years ago and it still wasn’t thick enough this year to harvest, an absolute bummer.
I never think to pair grapefruit as the citrus with meat… GREAT flavor combo.
HUM..I think I’ll have to try these right now!….was trying to think of what to take for a freind’s 4th party….now I know! thanks
Love, love, love your first photo! And I don’t even eat meat :)
I love Bertoli oils! And these are so perfect for summer. We grill a lot of skewers in the summer, and I love the different flavors you chose!
And I just bought skewers! Perfect timing :)
Those are gorgeous – and I love the added citrus!
Oh HERRRRRRRRCK YEAH.
I LOVE FABIO! I screamed like a little girl when he responded to one of my tweets, haha. Definitely checking out this contest!
Haha, I love using the word market instead of grocery store too. Like I’m going to a fancy store when its just the local place down the street. These look great! Perfect for summer grilling. :)
Whenever we do kabobs we cook meat on one and veggies on another stick. Unless we want over cooked meat, or undercooked veggies :) Your pictures look fantastic, now I’m craving kabobs for dinner!
i’m always looking for ways to incorporate grapefruit – the flavor is awesome!
Love these bright, beefy beauties!!
These look so good! I pulled them up and my husband walked behind me and said, “you need to make those!”
What beautiful kebabs! I love grapefruit but have never used it as a marinade before. Sounds great.
This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing!
These look amazing! I love skewers and am always looking for a new recipe for them! And…I’ll be happy to take care of the rest of the bottle of wine for you! ;)
I love Bertolli oil and almost always have it in the pantry.
Olive trees – I felt very young around some really old trees in Italy. :) Compared to those trees I’m just a whippersnapper. LOL
Skewers are my favorite, I love the use of the grapefruit in this recipe! Definitely going on our summer grilling list :)
When I was at university, I wrote an essay about olives and learnt that they only produce a good crop every other year (this was in ancient times so I think it’s changed a bit now). I love olive oil facts!
Oooh – I love the idea of a grapefruit marinade! These look so yummy for summer!
These look absolutely delicious, definitely going on my to-try list!