Recipe of the Week: Beer-Marinated Grilled Kabobs

These kabobs are perfect for summer. They're easy to prepare and use only a few ingredients, which you can pick up at the local (until later in the season, when you can buy most of the ingredients at local farm markets).

Don't forget to begin marinating the beef earlier in the day for maximum flavor and tenderness.

Ingredients

• 4 potatoes
• 1 sweet onion
• 1 red pepper
• 1 lb boneless New York strip steak
• 4 wooden or metal skewers
• 1 package whole mushrooms

Marinade Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup beer
• salt, pepper, chili powder to taste

Directions

Combine and blend the marinade ingredients in a bowl or plastic bag. Cut up the steak into chunks and add to the marinade; coat thoroughly. Marinate for at least a couple hours.

Boil the potatoes until somewhat tender (but not too tender, or they'll fall apart on the grill). Cut the potatoes, red pepper, mushrooms and sweet onion into chunks; add all ingredients to the skewers (see photos).

Grill the skewers, turning occasionally, until the meat is thoroughly cooked. Enjoy!

Note: These kabobs are best served on the back patio with a cold beer.