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    Home » Grilling Recipes

    Harissa Beef Skewers with Tahini Slaw

    LAST UPDATED: August 19, 2018 PUBLISHED: August 19, 2018 By Pam Greer 17 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Beef skewers or kebabs are brushed with a spicy harissa paste and served over a cooling tahini slaw in this Harissa Beef Skewers with Tahini Slaw.   Ready in under 30 minutes for easy weeknight grilling!

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    White plate with slaw topped with grilled beef skewers with text overlay reading Harissa Beef Skewers

    Easy Weeknight Grilling

    You might have noticed a pattern here lately.  First I showed you these fantastic grilled  Lemongrass Pork Skewers with Peas and Rice Noodle Salad and Grilled Tahini Pork Skewers  and now today's Harissa Beef Skewers with Tahini Slaw.

    I am totally loving this concept.  It works so well for me on Sundays.  I make the salad a head of time and cut the meat.  Then when it's close to supper time, I just marinate the meat, or brush it, grill it and bam, you have dinner.

     

    White plate with grilled beef skewers on top of a slaw and empty bowl of harissa marinade

    Tahini Slaw - Amazing!

    This slaw was amazing, quite possibly my most favorite slaw recipe.  The secret ingredient?  Tahini!  Who knew?

    The dressing is made with Greek-style yogurt and tahini.  It's a fantastic combination, the tahini gives it a little hint of a nutty flavor.  Lemon juice adds a bit of tartness to it.  Then dill, sultanas, and pine nuts add even more flavor.  I found this recipe in Donna Hay's magazine Feb-March 2015.

    Harissa Beef Skewers on a platter

    Harissa Beef Skewers with Tahini Slaw

    Then resting on top of the fantastic slaw are these grilled Harissa beef skewers.  Harissa paste is mixed with olive oil and brushed over the beef before it gets a quick grill.  It adds just the right amount of spiciness and is such an easy way to add so much flavor!  This is the easiest grilled dinner ever!

    A tip to make grilling easier is to always start with a clean grill.  I preheat mine for 15 minutes on high and then give it a good brushing with a grill brush.   Another grilling tip is especially for food on skewers.  When I used round skewers, my food would always spin around and I couldn't grill it evenly.  The secret to better skewers?  Flat skewers!  Meat and veggies don't spin around on them!

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    Harissa Beef Skewers with Tahini Slaw

    Harissa Beef Skewers with Tahini Slaw - easy weeknight grilling! 
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 8 minutes
    Total Time 28 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 643kcal

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup plain Greek style yogurt
    • 2 tablespoons tahini
    • ¼ cup lemon juice
    • ½ head cabbage shredded
    • sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
    • 3 green onions thinly sliced
    • 1 cup dill sprigs chopped
    • ⅓ cup sultanas
    • ⅓ cup pine nuts toasted
    • 1 tablespoon Harissa paste
    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 ¾ pound beef rump trimmed and cut into ¼ inch slices
    • lemon wedges

    Instructions

    • Place the yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, and salt and pepper in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add the cabbage, onions, dill, sultanas, and pine nuts and toss to combine. Set aside.
    • Preheat a grill pan or a grill to medium high heat. Combine the harissa paste and oil in a small bowl. Thread the meat onto skewers and brush with the paste oil mixture. Cook for 2-3 minutes each side. Serve with the slaw.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 643kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 1001mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1135IU | Vitamin C: 60.4mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 7.4mg

    Looking for more harissa recipes:  Harissa Chicken with Olives and Heirloom Tomato and Harissa Bruschetta.

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    Comments

    1. Miz Helen says

      August 28, 2018 at 9:34 am

      5 stars
      Your Harissa Beef Skewers with Tahini Slaw looks fantastic, we will love this! Hope you are having a great week and thank you so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        August 28, 2018 at 9:56 am

        Thanks Miz Helen!

        Reply
    2. Mikaela says

      February 15, 2018 at 8:59 am

      This recipe looks amazing! I've never tried harissa before, but I think I would love to try it with the tahini slaw.

      Reply
    3. Sara says

      February 15, 2018 at 8:52 am

      5 stars
      That slaw sounds awesome! I love tahini! Can't wait to try your recipe!

      Reply
    4. April says

      February 15, 2018 at 8:47 am

      5 stars
      Yummy this looks mouthwatering delicious! love beef skewers and the tahini slaw sounds so amazing!

      Reply
    5. Jill says

      February 15, 2018 at 8:34 am

      5 stars
      I have never heard of using tahini slaw but all these flavors together are sounding fantastic. I'll have to try it!

      Reply
    6. Demeter says

      February 15, 2018 at 8:23 am

      5 stars
      Love the mix of spicy and cool here. Always such an amazing flavor combo!

      Reply
    7. Stacy Tompkins says

      October 24, 2015 at 9:42 pm

      I would prefer this combination. I have tried cook them together and I find that it was extremely wonderful. All members in my family appreciate this dishes. I will cook it again soon

      Reply
    8. Shann Eva says

      August 09, 2015 at 5:27 pm

      Yum! This sounds and looks delicious. Can't wait to try it for dinner sometime. Thanks for linking up at #HomeMattersParty Hope to see you there again.

      Reply
    9. Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Garden says

      August 08, 2015 at 10:51 am

      This sounds and looks delicious. I can't wait to try. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty

      Reply
    10. Debra @ Bowl Me Over says

      August 06, 2015 at 3:49 pm

      Mmmm....loving all of these incredible flavors! Hey, thanks for stopping by #TryaBiteTuesday and sharing this wonderful recipe - looks delish! Hope to see you back next week!!!

      Reply
    11. Kayte says

      August 05, 2015 at 8:33 am

      These skewers look marvelous, the guys would be all over these. I really need to get on the harissa bandwagon as so far I have not bought any or used it in any way and it is all over the place these days. Thanks for the inspiration. Thinking of you and hoping you are all doing well and able to enjoy sweet memories of your mother to help you through the grief. xo

      Reply
    12. Rebeka says

      August 04, 2015 at 9:00 pm

      Is the slaw made with cabbage? It says cabbage in your directions but not in your ingredient list. I also had to google Sultanas to find out they're grapes! Still, it looks like a great flavor combination! Thanks for the inspiration.

      Reply
    13. Amy (Savory Moments) says

      August 04, 2015 at 8:29 pm

      This looks like such a flavorful meal for a summer night! Tahini slaw is a great idea.

      Reply
    14. Ann says

      August 04, 2015 at 4:27 am

      Easy dinners on summer nights are always a good idea.

      Reply
    15. Cheryl says

      August 03, 2015 at 9:07 pm

      This sounds delicious...I'll put it in my recipe file and hopefully get to it before the summer is over...to many nights out eating...geez..
      Have a great week Pam

      Reply
    16. Joanne says

      August 03, 2015 at 7:19 am

      Tahini and harissa are just magical things. I can't imagine them not making something taste good!

      Reply

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