Tortilla Beef Kebabs with Jalapeno Cilantro Crema
Get ready to fire up your taste buds with these mouthwatering tortilla beef kebabs, drizzled with a zesty jalapeno cilantro crema! With tender marinated beef and colorful veggies skewered to perfection, this dish is not just easy to whip up but also bursting with bold flavors. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a fun gathering, these kebabs are sure to be a hit!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(7)
- some red bell pepper
- cilantro
- some garlic cloves
- garlic
- lemon
- some red onion
- some parsley
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- some ground beef (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- garlic butter
- yogurt
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- six tortillas
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- salt
- some seasoning from your spice cabinet, but sumac is keysumac is key
📦Other(2)
- one jalapeno
- jalapenos
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Chop the ground beef with red bell pepper, red onion, parsley, jalapeno, garlic, and seasoning.
- 2
Mix the ingredients and place a thin layer of meat on the tortillas, then skewer.
- 3
Cook on a grill or pan, painting with garlic butter.
- 4
For the sauce, mix yogurt, jalapenos, garlic, cilantro, lemon, and salt.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Chill your ground beef mixture for 30 minutes before assembling to firm the proteins and reduce moisture loss by 25% during grilling.timing30 minutes
- ✓Soak wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes minimum to prevent burning, as dry wood ignites at 300°F while wet wood requires 500°F.equipment20 minutes minimum
- ✓Roll tortillas tightly with 1/8-inch meat layer maximum because thicker layers won't cook evenly and create food safety risks in the center.technique1/8-inch maximum
- ✓Apply garlic butter only in the final 2-3 minutes of cooking to prevent milk solids from burning at 250°F and creating bitter flavors.timing2-3 minutes final
- ✓Salt your crema 15 minutes before serving to allow osmosis to draw out jalapeño heat compounds and mellow the sauce by 30%.timing15 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Tortilla Beef Kebabs with Jalapeno Cilantro Crema
Get ready to fire up your taste buds with these mouthwatering tortilla beef kebabs, drizzled with a zesty jalapeno cilantro crema! With tender marinated beef and colorful veggies skewered to perfection, this dish is not just easy to whip up but also bursting with bold flavors. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a fun gathering, these kebabs are sure to be a hit!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(7)
- some red bell pepper
- cilantro
- some garlic cloves
- garlic
- lemon
- some red onion
- some parsley
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- some ground beef (454 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- garlic butter
- yogurt
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- six tortillas
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- salt
- some seasoning from your spice cabinet, but sumac is keysumac is key
📦Other(2)
- one jalapeno
- jalapenos
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Chop the ground beef with red bell pepper, red onion, parsley, jalapeno, garlic, and seasoning.
- 2
Mix the ingredients and place a thin layer of meat on the tortillas, then skewer.
- 3
Cook on a grill or pan, painting with garlic butter.
- 4
For the sauce, mix yogurt, jalapenos, garlic, cilantro, lemon, and salt.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Chill your ground beef mixture for 30 minutes before assembling to firm the proteins and reduce moisture loss by 25% during grilling.timing30 minutes
- ✓Soak wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes minimum to prevent burning, as dry wood ignites at 300°F while wet wood requires 500°F.equipment20 minutes minimum
- ✓Roll tortillas tightly with 1/8-inch meat layer maximum because thicker layers won't cook evenly and create food safety risks in the center.technique1/8-inch maximum
- ✓Apply garlic butter only in the final 2-3 minutes of cooking to prevent milk solids from burning at 250°F and creating bitter flavors.timing2-3 minutes final
- ✓Salt your crema 15 minutes before serving to allow osmosis to draw out jalapeño heat compounds and mellow the sauce by 30%.timing15 minutes