Recipes

Decadent is the best description for these kebabs. The meltingly tender chunks of marinated fillet are wrapped in prosciutto and nestled up against sweet onions. They are my first choice for a special occasion; Drew makes them for my birthday and Mother's Day. The kebabs are simple to prepare, even at the last minute. The marinating time is brief and, once the skewers are assembled, the grilling is fast.

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Pinch of salt
1¼ pounds beef tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1½-inch cubes
1 sweet yellow onion, such as Walla Walla or Vidalia
8 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced

1. Place the Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and salt in a medium-size bowl and stir to blend. Add the beef cubes and stir until well coated. Let the meat marinate at room temperature, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, set up a barbecue grill and preheat it to medium.

3. Cut the onion into quarters lengthwise through the root end. Then slice each onion wedge in half crosswise to make eight chunks.

4. Cut the slices of prosciutto in half, lengthwise. Wrap each beef cube with a half slice of prosciutto.

5. Assemble the kebabs by alternating pieces of onion (3 or 4 layers) with cubes of prosciutto-wrapped beef on 8 skewers.

6. Grill the kebabs, turning occasionally, until cooked to taste, a total of 6 to 8 minutes for medium-rare.

7. Transfer the kebabs to a platter and serve hot.

Excerpted from Food to Live By
Copyright © 2006 by Linda Holland, Pamela McKinstry, and Myra Goodman. All rights reserved.