Skewered steak & mushrooms with asian flavors

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsMedium fresh white mushrooms
1poundsFlank steak
½cupKetchup
2tablespoonsLight soy sauce
Optional: 2 teaspoons sesame oil
2Cloves garlic; minced
1cupSnow peas (about 18); halved
1cupSweet red or yellow pepper; cut into squares
¼cupSesame seeds

Directions

Preliminaries: Preheat outdoor grill or broiler. Trim mushrooms; set aside.

1. Chill steak in freezer for 20 minutes; cut into thin diagonal slicesacross the grain.

2. In a small bowl, mix ketchup, soy sauce, sesame oil, if using, and garlic; set aside.

3. Thread steak on individual skewers (if using bamboo skewers, soak in water for 15 minutes before using), weaving around mushroom caps, snow peas and sweet peppers; brush all sides with ketchup mixture andf sprinkle with sesame seeds.

4. Place kebabs on a rack. Grill or broil until cooked and browned, turning occasionally, about 5-8 minutes. Serve on bed of rice, if desired.

Contributor: The Mushroom Council