Teriyaki Shish Kabobs

By: Suzanne Pelegrin, Ocala, Florida - Contest winner on Taste of Home

Yields1 Serving
 1 cup sugar
 1 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
 1 cup ketchup
 2 tsp garlic powder
 2 tsp ground ginger
 2 lbs beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes
 23 small zucchini, cut into 1-inch slices
 ½ lb medium fresh mushrooms
 1 large green or sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
 1 small onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
1

For marinade, mix first 5 ingredients. In a large bowl or shallow dish, add half the marinade and the beef; turn to coat. Cover and reserve remaining marinade. Cover and refrigerate beef and marinade overnight.

2

On metal or soaked wooden skewers, thread vegetables and, on separate skewers, thread beef with pineapple. Discard remaining marinade from beef bowl. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat until vegetables are tender and beef reaches desired doneness, 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally.

3

In a small saucepan, bring reserved marinade to a boil, stirring occasionally; cook 1 minute. Remove vegetables, pineapple and beef from skewers before serving. Serve with sauce.

Ingredients

 1 cup sugar
 1 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
 1 cup ketchup
 2 tsp garlic powder
 2 tsp ground ginger
 2 lbs beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes
 23 small zucchini, cut into 1-inch slices
 ½ lb medium fresh mushrooms
 1 large green or sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
 1 small onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple

Directions

1

For marinade, mix first 5 ingredients. In a large bowl or shallow dish, add half the marinade and the beef; turn to coat. Cover and reserve remaining marinade. Cover and refrigerate beef and marinade overnight.

2

On metal or soaked wooden skewers, thread vegetables and, on separate skewers, thread beef with pineapple. Discard remaining marinade from beef bowl. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat until vegetables are tender and beef reaches desired doneness, 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally.

3

In a small saucepan, bring reserved marinade to a boil, stirring occasionally; cook 1 minute. Remove vegetables, pineapple and beef from skewers before serving. Serve with sauce.

Notes

Teriyaki Shish Kabobs