Description
Juicy grilled halal beef skewers seasoned with warm spices and served with a cool, creamy yogurt cucumber sauce that balances every smoky bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds halal beef sirloin, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 medium cucumber, finely grated and drained
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the grill or grill pan to medium high heat and lightly oil the grates.
- In a mixing bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the beef cubes to the marinade and toss until evenly coated.
- Thread the marinated beef onto skewers, spacing pieces evenly.
- In a separate bowl, mix Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, and fresh dill until smooth.
- Place skewers on the hot grill and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred and cooked through.
- Remove skewers from the grill and let them rest for a few minutes.
- Serve the grilled beef skewers warm with the yogurt cucumber sauce on the side.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning.
- Drain the cucumber well to keep the sauce thick and creamy.
- Let the beef rest briefly after grilling to retain juices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg