Description
These Portuguese Beef Skewers, known as Espetada, are a flavorful and traditional dish featuring tender beef marinated in garlic, bay leaves, and Madeira wine, grilled to perfection with tomatoes and green peppers.
Ingredients
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For the Beef:
- 1 1/2 lbs beef sirloin, cubed into 2″ chunks
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 12 bay leaves, crumbled
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 c Madeira wine
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
For Skewering:
- 3 Roma tomatoes, halved
- 2 green peppers, halved and seeded
- 2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef: Combine garlic, bay leaves, and pepper. Rub mixture on beef and marinate in wine and oil.
- Marinate: Refrigerate beef for 4 hours or overnight.
- Grilling: Skewer beef, tomatoes, and peppers. Grill for 3-5 minutes each side.
- Rest and Serve: Let skewers rest, then serve on crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
