Low-Carb Marinated Beef Kabobs (Video)

Marinated Beef Kabobs are a favorite recipe that I used to make at Lake Powell, and these tasty low-carb kabobs are so delicious!

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In one of my previous lives (before food blogging!) I used to cater houseboat trips on Utah’s beautiful Lake Powell, and this recipe for Marinated Beef Kabobs was one of my favorite things to make on the houseboat. This recipe was popular even with the old photos, but when I made it again recently I decided it MUST have a photo update. When when I took these new photos I remembered how hard it is to photograph hunks of meat, but I still think these new photos are definitely an improvement!

When I made this at Lake Powell I always used red wine in the marinade, but I’ve been making it with beef stock instead of wine for quite a few years now, which makes the recipe a bit lower in carbs. And if you use Gluten-Free Worcestershire Sauce (affiliate link) they are gluten-free.

This marinade for beef is absolutely delicious! The marinated beef kabobs were a hit with Jake and his girlfriend Aubrey when they came for dinner, and I think any red meat lover would enjoy this for a tasty meal from the grill.

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

• lean beef such as tri-tip, London broil, top sirloin, or top loin
• beef stock or red wine
• Balsamic Vinegar (affiliate link)
• Worcestershire sauce or Gluten-Free Worcestershire Sauce (affiliate link)
• Olive Oil (affiliate link)
• Onion Powder (affiliate link)
• Garlic Powder (affiliate link)
• Szeged Steak Rub (affiliate link) or Sugar-Free Montreal Steak Seasoning
• Dried Thyme (affiliate link)
• Dried Oregano (affiliate link)
• black pepper to taste
• bay leaves

What if you don’t have an outdoor grill?

If you live in a place where grilling season only lasts a few months a year or you don’t have an outdoor grill, you can definitely cook kabobs like this on a Stove-Top Grill Pan or a George Foreman Grill. (affiliate links)

Want more ideas for kabobs on the grill?

Check out Amazing Recipes for Grilled Kabobs to see lots more skewers and kabobs recipes from around the web!

How to make Marinated Beef Kabobs:

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1. Trim the beef and cut into cubes about 2 inches square.
2. Whisk together the beef stock (or red wine), balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, oOnion Powder (affiliate link), Garlic Powder (affiliate link), steak seasoning, oregano, thyme, black pepper, and bay leaves to make the marinade. 
3. Let the meat marinate at least 4-6 hours in the refrigerator, or longer is fine if you’re at work all day.
4. Drain the meat into a colander placed in the sink, and let it come to room temperature while the grill heats to medium-high heat.
5. Thread met on to skewers. Double skewers (affiliate link) are great for Kabobs if you don’t have blade skewers (affiliate link) like these gorgeous ones I got in Istanbul.
6. When kabobs are nicely browned on one side, turn and cook until done to your liking, about 8-10 minutes for rare, 10-12 minutes for medium rare, or 12-15 minutes for medium.
7. With kabobs it’s easy to take off one piece and cut into it to test for doneness or use a digital meat thermometer (affiliate link).

Make it a low-carb Meal:

Low-Carb Marinated Beef Kabobs would taste great with something like Easy Grilled Vegetables, Grilled Asparagus with Parmesan, Tomato, Egg, and Olive Saladf, Spicy Chopped Greek Salad with Peperoncini, or Grilled Mushrooms for a low-carb meal.

More Tasty Ideas for Kabobs:

• Easy Kabobs with Zucchini and Sausage
• Sriracha-Glazed Grilled Chicken Kabobs
• Sanpete County Grilled Turkey (or Chicken) Kabobs
• Greek Lamb Souvlaki
• Low-Carb Lamb Shish Kabobs

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Yield: 4 generous kabobs

Low-Carb Marinated Beef Kabobs

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

These marinated beef kabobs are absolutely delicious and make a tasty meal from the grill.

Ingredients

 Ingredients:

• 2 pounds lean beef, trimmed and cut into 2 inch cubes (see notes)

Marinade Ingredients:

• 2 T beef stock or red wine
• 2 T balsamic vinegar
• 1 T Worcestershire sauce (see notes)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. steak seasoning (see notes)
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• black pepper to taste
• 2 bay leaves

Instructions

1. Trim most of the visible fat from the meat and cut into 2″ cubes.
2. Stir together the beef stock (or red wine), balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, steak seasoning, dried thyme, dried oregano, black pepper, and add bay leaves.
3. Put meat cubes into the smallest Ziploc bag (or plastic container with a snap-tight lid) that will fit all the meat, then pour in the marinade.
4. Marinate meat at least 4-6 hours in the refrigerator (or longer is fine if you’re gone all day.)
5. When ready to cook, drain kabobs while you preheat grill to medium-high. (You can only hold your hand there for a few seconds at that heat.) Put meat tightly on skewers and let it come to room temperature while the grill heats.
6. Grill kabobs to desired doneness, turning as soon as you get some nice grill marks on the first side.
7. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the meat and how hot your grill is, but approximate times would be about 8-10 minutes for rare, 10-12 minutes for medium rare, or 12-15 minutes for medium.
8. With kabobs it’s easy to take off one piece of meat and cut into it to see if it’s done to your liking, or use a digital meat thermometer to check the temperature.
9. Let the kabobs rest about 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Use cuts such as tri-tip, London broil, top sirloin, or top loin. I used tri-tip and trimmed a lot of fat.  If you marinate longer you could use tougher cuts of meat.

I would use either Szeged Steak Rub (affiliate link) or Sugar-Free Montreal Steak Seasoning.

Use Gluten-Free Worcestershire Sauce (affiliate link) for gluten-free.

This recipe created by Kalyn and cooked for years on houseboats at Utah’s Lake Powell. 

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 690Total Fat: 41gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 202mgSodium: 379mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 65g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Low-Carb Marinated Beef Kabobs would be a perfect main dish for low-carb or Keto eating plans or for any phase of the original South Beach Diet. For the South Beach Diet, remember the guideline to use beef with less than 10% fat.

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This recipe was first posted in 2005, with no photos! It was last updated with more information in 2022. This is one of my favorite grilling recipes to make for a special occasion.

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