Beef and Mango Kebabs
Mango chunks and a citrus marinade give this recipe for beef and mango kebabs a bright and tropical, Caribbean flare that is perfect for summer grilling.
Kebabs or Skewers?
Do you call them Kebabs or Skewers?
I know you put a kebab on a skewer, but I've heard the end result called by both names.
Is it regional?
Is it cultural?
I guess it really doesn't matter either way, because whatever you call them, the concept of grilling bite-sized items on a sick is probably the best camping food ever devised. (Outside of s'mores. But, that's a whole different category.)
Our Beef and Mango Kebabs
These Beef and Mango Kebabs (Skewers) combine the meaty depth of beef steak with the sweet, tropical flavors of mango.
And, they're super simple.
The only part that took the littlest bit of effort and attention was cubing the mango.
How To Cut A Mango
You see, I always cut our mangos into wedge slices. And, lets just say it was a good thing we love mango so much that I bought an extra, because halfway through cutting up the mango, I realized that wedge slices were not going skewer as effectively as I was hoping.
When you're so used to doing something one particular way, let me tell you, it can be a bit of a brain exercise to try to do even the simplest things, like trying to figure out how to cut mangos into cubes.
But, I'm happy to report my brain was exercised, and the mango finally became cubes that were perfect for skewering.
(There are some great tutorials online, like this one from Simple Recipes, for how to cut a mango, if you're in the same rut I was.)
Grilling These Beef and Mango Kebabs
Do have a metal spatula handy when grilling these kebabs.
The mango likes to stick to the grill grates, so you'll want to loosen the kebabs from the grate with the spatula before you flip them.
Tricky mango.
Mango Beef Kebabs
Ingredients
- ¼ C Worcestershire sauce
- 1 lime, juiced (roughly 2 tablespoon juice)
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 lb sirloin steak, cut into ¾” cubes
- 2 large mangos, pitted, peeled, and diced into ¾” cubes
- 12 bamboo or other grilling skewers
Instructions
- In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, ginger, chili powder, and salt.
- Place the sirloin cubes into a shallow dish and cover with the marinade. Cover and let the beef marinate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. (You should be able to hold your hand 4 inches over the cooking grate for 4-5 seconds.)
- If using bamboo skewers, soak the skewers in water for 3-5 minutes to prevent them from charring.
- Skewer the marinated meat and mango cubes, leaving about 2 inches at each side of the skewer for easy turning.
- Place the skewers on the grill and cook, covered 4 minutes.
- Use a spatula to loosen the mango chunks from the grill grate. Then, flip the skewers. (Moving them around as needed to hotter or cooler parts of the grill.) Cover the grill and cook for an additional 4 minutes.
- Serve kebabs as is or use them as a tropical topping for a fresh summer salad.
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Sarah founded Curious in 2010 as a way to save her recipe creations and share culinary experiences. Her love for cultural cuisines was instilled early by her French Canadian Grandmother. Her experience in the kitchen and in recipe development comes from over 10 years working in professional kitchens. She has traveled extensively and enjoys bringing the flavors of her travels back to create easy-to-make recipes.
If you lightly rubbed the mango all over with some neutral oil, would that help to prevent the sticking without changing the flavor?? I never would have thought to put mango on the grill! How original!
Alice, that's a good thought. I would bet tossing the mango cubes lightly with a light oil might help. If you give it a try, let us know!
Oops! I guess I've been spelling it wrong because I usually call them "kabobs"! Haha. Well, my heart is in the right place. I've never paired mango with beef and I really should try it. These kababs are super tempting!
So many others have been saying that the real question is "kabob" or "kabab" or "kebab"! I think any way you spell it, as long as you're making them, that's what counts!
Gorgeous!!! Love the mangoes - perfect for summer produce season. 🙂
Love this combination - perfect for summer!
I love super simple when it comes to summer BBQ, these look fantastic too!!!
Ha! The real question is how to you spell Kebabs (kababs, kebobs, etc)! No matter how you spell it I love 'em and yours look fantastic. Pinning!
Very true! So many dilemmas surrounding these guys!! Thanks!
How pretty! I'm sure they're delicious too!
Oh, boy, do your skewers look marvelous! My debate is how to spell kebabs (kabobs??)!
That too! I couldn't decide how to spell my title! 🙂
Haha! I totally have the same dilemma when it comes to cubing oddly-shaped produce. C'est la vie! I love the idea of adding bright patches of fruit to skewers/kabobs/stick-thingies though. Great to meet you 🙂
Glad to know I'm not the only one! Thanks for stopping by!
Such a great flavor combination!
I don't eat meat but grilled mango sure sounds good!
I bet these skewers would be great with red peppers and sweet onions instead of the meat. We'll have to try that next time!
I never thought to grill mango. Great idea especially with skewers. Thanks for the recipe.
Glad your brain got some exercise! So funny how something so trivial can effect the whole outcome of the project! This dish looks and sounds yummy, though, so you won in the end! I would love it if you would swing by my recipe link party The Yuck Stops Here and share this recipe! This week's party will start on Tuesday evening at 8pm ET on my blog, Hot Momma's Kitchen Chaos. I hope to see you there. HUGS
Thanks! We'll swing by!
Love the combo of flavors!
I haven't tried grilling mango but I know pineapple comes out nicely that way. Expect mango does too, thanks for the idea!
Ooh! Grilled pineapple might be my favorite grilled fruit!