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Northern Style Mexican Beef Skewers (or Alambre de Res Norteño)
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Northern Style Mexican Beef Skewers (Alambre de Res Norteño)

Northern Style Mexican Beef Skewers (Alambre de Res Norteño) are made for the grill. Watch VIDEO or follow along with step-by-step pictures to take your summer backyard BBQs up a notch. Guaranteed to be hit!
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8
Calories: 195kcal

Equipment

  • skewers

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lb top sirloin steak cut into 1 ½-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Jugo Maggi optional
  • 2 Juice of large limes
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 large onion chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large bell pepper chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 6 slices bacon chopped into cubes

Instructions

  • Chop the steak into 1 ½-inch cubes
  • Place in a container and add Worcestershire sauce, Jugo Maggi, lime juice, salt and pepper.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and let sit in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, soak the skewers in water to prevent burning.
  • Chop the onion, bell pepper, and bacon into roughly 1-inch chunks.
  • To assemble the skewers, thread the beef, onion, bell pepper, and bacon in whichever order you prefer.
  • Repeat until done.
  • Place on grill under medium-hot heat.
  • Cook 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally.
  • For Medium-rare, thermometer should read read 145°
  • For Medium, 160°
  • For Well-done, 170°
  • Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Video

Notes

Marinate the meat for a minimum of 30 minutes, but if you can let the meat sit longer, the better. 
If you can't find Jugo Maggi, you can substitute for oyster sauce or add more Worcestershire sauce. 

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg