Sweet Garlic Beef Kabobs

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One thing I love about summer is grilling.   I love the way food tastes on the grill, I love that I don’t have to heat up the kitchen, and I really like that my husband does the grilling so I can relax.   One of our favorite things to grill or kabobs.   It’s such an easy and healthy dinner entree.  It’s also a great way to use leftover vegetables that I have in the refrigerator.

I’m always looking for new marinades to use on the kabobs.   Whenever I’m in a hurry I simply use a pre-made marinade and throw everything in the refrigerator for a few hours.   However, whenever I have time I like to experiment with different flavors.  My newest marinade contains Musselman’s Apple Butter in it.  I know what you are thinking, apple butter?  I wasn’t sure about it as a marinade either. #AppleButterSpin

I mixed up the marinade with the apple butter, garlic, vinegar, tomato juice, and some seasonings.   It smelled delicious.   I mixed it with the beef and left it in the refrigerator for 3 hours.   When I took it out I stacked the beef between slices of pineapple, yellow squash, mushrooms, and peppers.

When the kabobs came off the grill the smell was amazing.   The marinade had made a thin, crisp layer on the beef.   It tasted delicious!  The flavors were slightly sweet with a pinch of cinnamon and a ton of garlic.   I was surprised by how much both my husband and I enjoyed these kabobs.

Sweet Garlic Beef Kabobs

 

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Ingredients

• ⅓ c. tomato juice
• ½ c. Musselman's apple butter
• 3 T. white vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 t. Italian seasonings
• ¼ t. salt
• ⅛ t. cayenne pepper
• 2 T. bourbon
• 2 lb. beef cubes
• 4 c. sliced vegetables (I used yellow squash, mushrooms, red peppers, and pineapple)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients except the vegetables and beef in a large container. Mix well.
2. Add the beef and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
3. Heat the grill to medium high heat. Alternate beef and vegetables on skewers until they are full.
4. Grill for 10-12 minutes, turning several times, until the beef is completely cooked. Remove from heat and serve over rice.

Notes

Source: Musselman's Apple Butter

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