Grilled Southwestern Shish Kebabs

This grilled Southwestern shish kebabs recipe combines spicy beer-marinated beef with pineapple and veggies to make this barbecued crowd-pleaser.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 410 Calories

Ingredients

• 12 cherry tomatoes
• 2 green bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 cups Mexican lager (such as Negra™ Modelo)
• 1 tablespoon hot salsa
• 4 pounds beef tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes, or more as needed
• 1 fresh pineapple, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 cups coarsely chopped red onion
• 12 white mushrooms
• (12-inch) skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 0.75 cup chopped cilantro
• 0.25 cup lime juice
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 cup minced garlic
• 1.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 0.75 cup coarsely chopped white onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Combine lager, white onion, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salsa, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; mix well. Add beef; toss to coat in marinade. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator, 6 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Alternately thread beef, pineapple, bell peppers, red onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes onto skewers. Place kebabs on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Grill kebabs until beef is firm and reddish-pink in center, about 4 minutes per side.