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Monday, August 24, 2009
A nice ethnic recipe from Diabetic KitcheJerk Beef and Plantain Kabobs
Nutritional Info (Per serving):
Calories: 258, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 271mg, Dietary Fiber: 3g, Total Fat: 7g, Carbs: 31g, Cholesterol: 52mg, Protein: 20g
Exchanges: Vegetable: 1.5, Starch: 1.5, Lean Meat: 2
Carb Choices: 2
Recipe Source:
Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 12 mins
Total Time: 37 mins
Ingredients
12 ounce(s) beef, top loin steak
2 tablespoon vinegar, red wine
1 tablespoon oil, cooking
1 tablespoon Jamaican jerk seasoning
2 plantains
1 medium onion(s), red lettuce, mixed greens lime(s)
Preparation
1. Trim fat from meat. Cut into 1-inch pieces. In a small bowl, stir together red wine vinegar, oil, and jerk seasoning. Toss meat cubes with half of the vinegar mixture. On long skewers,* alternately thread meat, plantain chunks, and onion wedges, leaving a 1/4-inch space between pieces. Brush plantains and onion wedges with remaining vinegar mixture.
2. Place skewers on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 12 to 15 minutes or until meat is desired doneness, turning occasionally. If desired, serve with salad greens and lime wedge.
(This meal is diabetes friendly)
Caution, I noted the sodium content is on the high side especially if you are hypertensive. You can always modify your seasoning to adjust the amount of salt.
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