Hoisin BBQ Steak-on-A-Stick
Air Date: 1/8/2009
4 servings

Mealtime can bring double the rewards if we enter a cooking contest! This winning entry from the recent National Beef Cook-Off proves that any of you could be in the running next year!

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1 cup diced fresh pineapple
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup diced hothouse cucumber (see Options)
2 teaspoons rice vinegar (optional)
1/3 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1-1/4 pounds boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1-inch thick (see Options)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Salt (optional)
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Combine the pineapple, red pepper, cucumber, and rice vinegar in a small bowl; set aside. Combine the ketchup and hoisin sauce in another small bowl; set aside.

Thread the beef pieces evenly onto four 10- to 12-inch metal skewers. Season kabobs evenly with black pepper and brush generously with some reserved sauce mixture.

Place the kabobs on a rack in a broiler pan so the surface of the beef is 3 to 4 inches from the heat. Broil 7 to 9 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning once and brushing with remaining sauce mixture halfway through cooking.

Season beef with salt, if desired. Serve kabobs topped with pineapple mixture.

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OPTIONS: Two beef shoulder top blade (flat iron) steaks (8 ounces each) may be substituted for top sirloin steak; the broiling time remains the same. You may also use a regular cucumber - just remove the seeds. And for easier preparation, you can use peeled, cored, and sliced fresh pineapple, available in the supermarket produce section.
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Recipe courtesy of the Beef Checkoff Program
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For more information about entering the 2009 National Beef Cook-Off, visit www.beefcookoff.org.

For the winning recipe of the 2007 National Beef Cook-Off, click here.