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Steak skewers with baba ganouj and summer vegetable tabbouleh

Yield: 4

Overview: Marinate and skewer the steak, make the tabbouleh, and cook the steak.

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Ingredients

For the steak

• 1 ½ lbs steak, cut into 1-inch cubes (ribeye, eye round, or tri-tip)
• ¼ cup greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons vadouvan (sub: berbere or garam masala)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• wood, bamboo, or metal skewers (see tip)

For the tabbouleh

• ½ cup bulgar wheat
• 2 cucumbers (persian preferred), diced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced
• ½ cup pitted green olives, roughly chopped
• 1 cup picked herbs (parsley, cilantro, and/or dill), roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

To serve

• baba ganouj (store-bought or homemade)
• lemon wedges
• flakey sea salt

Instructions

1. Marinate and skewer the steak. In a large bowl, mix the yogurt, vadouvan, and olive oil with 2 teaspoons of salt. Add the steak cubes and mix to coat. Skewer the cubes, leaving an inch of leeway at the top and bottom of the skewer. Set aside. This can be done up to 1 day in advance.
2. Make the tabbouleh. Add the bulgar wheat, 1 cup of water, and a pinch of salt to a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, cover, and simmer on low for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, fluff it with a fork, and allow it to cool to room temperature. While the bulgar cooks, prep the vegetables and herbs, and add them to a mixing bowl. Add the cooled bulgar. Mix and season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Cook the steak skewers. A charcoal grill is best, but you’ll get delicious results with a cast iron skillet, griddle pan, or broiler. Cook over high heat for 2-3 minutes per side until medium rare (internal temperature of 125°F).
4. Plate. Serve the skewers with a dollop of baba ganouj and a generous spoonful of tabbouleh. Sprinkle the steak with flakey sea salt, and finish everything with a good squeeze of lemon juice.

Tip

When using wood or bamboo skewers, soak them in water for 10 minutes beforehand. This prevents them from catching on fire.

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EXTRA IDEAS

Leftovers - Day-old steak makes an excellent sandwich. Slice the steak thinly to make a gyro. Whisk yogurt, lemon zest, and shredded cucumber for a quick tzatziki sauce. For the overachievers, try the homemade baba ganouj or pita recipes below.

Baba ganouj recipe

Sourdough pita recipe

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