Steak Kabobs with Cilantro Rice
Steak Kabobs with Cilantro Rice are one of our favorite warm weather steak dinners. I start this easy and healthy steak dinner by cooking some tender and delicious Rastelli’s Black Angus Beef filet mignon tips that I put on skewers along with mango and tomato. Then, I make a buttery Lime and Cilantro Rice. Finally, I top the rice with the steak kabobs and with my Citrus and Cilantro Sauce. We like this meal for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make this entire steak supper in just thirty minutes. Secondly, I like that this dinner is easy enough to make on a busy weeknight, but fancy enough to serve to guests. And, lastly, we all love the tender filet tips and buttery rice.
THE EQUIPMENT I USED
- A grill pan- I like to cook my steaks in a cast iron grill pan. But you can also grill them outdoors.
- An Instant Read Meat Thermometer- I highly recommend using this to check the temperature of your meat.
THE INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR STEAK KABOBS WITH CILANTRO RICE
- Filet Mignon Tips- I used filet mignon tips. You could also cut filet mignon steaks into cubes. I bought my steak tips at Rastelli’s.
- Chipotles in Adobo Sauce- You can find this in the Hispanic food section of your market.
- Limes- Be sure to use fresh lime juice for this recipe.
- Cilantro- Wash your cilantro well as it can often be sandy.
- Orange Juice- Use freshly squeezed orange juice.
HOW I MADE MY STEAK KABOBS AND RICE
- First, I cooked my steak kabobs.
- Then, while the steak cooked, I made the rice and sauce.
- Finally, I topped the rice with the steak and the sauce.
If you like steak, you need to try these tender and tasty Steak Kabobs with Cilantro Rice.
Steak Kabobs with Cilantro Rice
Equipment
- a grill pan
- 4 wooden or metal skewers
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. each paprika, garlic powder, ground cumin, and dried oregano
- ¼ tsp. each kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 pound Rastelli's Black Angus Beef Filet Mignon Tips
- 2 mangoes, cut in 1½ inch chunks
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup minced cilantro
- 2 tsp. lime zest
- ¼ cup each lime juice and orange juice
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 tsp. each honey and soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 1 minced jalapeno
For the Cilantro Lime Rice:
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tbsp. each unsalted butter and lime juice
- 2 tbsp. minced cilantro
- 1 tsp. lime zest
Instructions
- Begin by making the Cilantro Lime Rice: In a three-quart saucepan, on medium heat, bring half a cup of water to a boil. Add the rice and salt. Cover and simmer 16 minutes. Then, remove the pot from the heat and let it sit covered for ten minutes. Then, stir in the rest of the ingredients.
- Season the filet tips with the paprika, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, and salt and pepper. Place them on the skewers with the mango and tomatoes.
- Stir together the rest of the ingredients to make a sauce to drizzle on the cooked kabobs.
- Heat a grill pan on medium heat, brush it with oil, and cook the kabobs on all sides until the meat is cooked to 145 degrees for medium rare. Drizzle with the sauce and serve over rice.
