Spring Beef Kebabs & Pineapple Rice. - Real Recipes from Mums

I devised this recipe with the idea of incorporating spring/summer vegetables, fruit, herbs, with beef and rice. It's great for enticing children with bright colours to make dinnertime as appealing as possible. What child doesn't love holding a kebab? For younger children, kebabs should be taken off skewers for safety. It's also Gluten and Lactose free and so delicious!

Ingredients (serves 4)

2 Porterhouse steaks (or reasonably good quality steak) cut into kebab sized pieces
1 Medium can of pineapple in natural juice (save the juice we use this for the marinade & rice)
1 Red capsicum (finely dice half for the rice and cut remainder into chunks for kebabs)
1 Diced carrot
1 Can baby corn (cut into bite sized pieces for rice)
10 Sprigs Coriander
1 Fresh tomato chopped
1 Jalapeño diced to taste (Optional)
Pinch Salt and pepper for marinade to taste
2 Cups Cooked white rice (or brown if you prefer)
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Packet Of bamboo skewers (soak these in cold water for 15 minutes before use)
1/4 tsp Oregano

Method

Firstly, place beef, 1/2 of the pineapple juice, half of the coriander (roughly chopped), salt and pepper to taste in a bowl to marinate the beef for 15 minutes. Place in refrigerator. Cook 2 cups of rice, either steam or boil according to packet directions. Set aside.
Coat a large, warm frying pan with olive oil and sauté diced carrot, 1/2 of the diced red capsicum, baby corn pieces and diced tomato. Cook for 5 minutes until soft then add half a can of pineapple pieces and remaining coriander.
Add rice to frying pan and stir through, add remaining pineapple juice, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste and jalapeño (optional)
Cook for a further 5 minutes, stir again making sure juice coats all of the rice and vegetables. Set aside once stirred through.
Remove beef from marinade and start threading onto skewers alternating beef, pineapple, and red capsicum (around 6-8 pieces on each skewer is sufficient).
Once all of the kebabs are threaded place the skewers across the width of a roasting pan (like a makeshift BBQ) place the pan with skewers assembled across it into a moderate preheated oven for about 6-7 minutes for medium cooked beef. You could BBQ the skewers if you prefer.
Serve the kebabs with the pineapple rice and some crusty bread or garden salad if you like.

27 Comments

- - cassy26 said
  - 30 Aug 2024
    12:05 pm
This looks so good. Thanks for sharing.

- - mom112023 said
  - 11 Dec 2017
    6:47 am
Would taste extra good BBQed. Thanks for the recipe.

- - taynik46 said
  - 04 Apr 2016
    2:30 pm
these look like a great quick and easy weekend dinner thanks for sharing

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 08 Feb 2016
    2:52 pm
you have just inspired me – I have pulled out the tray of rump from my freezer and will make these yummy treats!

- - mom112217 said
  - 27 Sep 2015
    3:08 pm
Lovely recipe for Spring,love the jalapeno added to give it spice!

- - kymichelle said
  - 27 Sep 2015
    12:37 pm
I love the sound of this – especially with the Jalapeño to add some spice!

- - kymichelle said
  - 27 Sep 2015
    12:37 pm
I love the sound of this – especially with the Jalapeño o add some spice!

- - mom93821 said
  - 29 Aug 2015
    6:08 am
Love these beef kebabs with pineapple – thanks.

- - mom57522 said
  - 26 Jan 2015
    2:32 pm
A great recipe for the BBQ!

- - GeoEllie said
  - 25 Jan 2015
    11:23 pm
Ohhh pineapple rice sounds delicious!

- - kazjl said
  - 25 Jan 2015
    8:31 pm
Yummy! This looks so good. Thanks for sharing.

- - mom94125 said
  - 02 Dec 2014
    10:51 pm
thanks so much for posting this. i do look forward to seeing more recipes from you especially if they are yummy like this! i love it when my hubby cooks these on the bbq

- - Karan said
  - 01 Nov 2014
    11:15 am
It looks fantastic, tasty and easy to make

- - shortaez said
  - 25 Oct 2014
    5:55 pm
Beef kabobs with pineapple was great with rice

- - gem1991 said
  - 21 Oct 2014
    6:00 pm
great idea for a summer bbq!

- - wollers said
  - 10 Oct 2014
    7:49 pm
It is true – if you put it on a kebab you double your chances of getting the kids to eat things they wouldn’t normally go near! This sounds delicious!
- dinerdork replied
  
  11 Oct 2014 , 1:42 am
  Adults get bored with food so enticing the little ones with a few little tricks can make dinner time much more enjoyable for everyone concerned.
- - mom94125 said
  - 08 Oct 2014
    2:28 pm
i had chicken ones the other night
i also add mushroom and onions
- dinerdork replied
  
  11 Oct 2014 , 1:40 am
  Sounds delicious, can’t go wrong with chicken and mushrooms!
- - seachtheteach said
  - 06 Oct 2014
    10:57 am
Yum – this looks absolutely delicious! Must try!!
- dinerdork replied
  
  11 Oct 2014 , 1:43 am
  You wont be disappointed.
- - mggarner said
  - 30 Sep 2014
    10:54 am
yum they look very tasty
- dinerdork replied
  
  11 Oct 2014 , 1:43 am
  Tasty and healthy!
- - mom56842 said
  - 29 Sep 2014
    3:00 pm
All things pineapple really isn’t my taste, however hubby loves it and I can replace the pineapple for something I like, all good and thanks for the recipe.
- dinerdork replied
  
  29 Sep 2014 , 9:57 pm
  You’re welcome. Can most certainly replace the pineapple with another fruit or vege you prefer. Some cherry tomatoes or zucchini could work really well.