On Jul 15, 3:24 pm, "43fan" > wrote:
> Ok, so it's not BBQing, but had to relate this. I'm in the market, picking
> up some sirloin to grill up and do some quick steak sandwiches with, and
> there's this guy there looking in the section where the briskets are. He's
> looking at everything. I'm one to strike up a conversation with just about
> anyone so I say "can't find anything you like?" He says, "can't find what I
> might wanna use to do kabobs"
>
> Well, he's looking in the section with brisket, round roasts, beef ribs,
> etc.... I tell him I usually try to find good thick top sirloin and use
> that. I see a pack, hand it to him, he looks at it and says Thanks! Then
> says.... "ya know, the veggies and meat usually get done at different times,
> so I'm gonna boil the meat first" I about croaked right there, but, held my
> breakfast down...
>
> He stands there a bit and I say, "ya know, since that happens, why don't you
> just put all the veggies on skewers by themselves and the meat by itself,
> and start the meat first... or if the veggies are done first, put 'em in
> some foil to keep warm til the veggies are done." Ok, ok, maybe not true
> shish-kabob, but if he's worried about the meat not getting done, and he's
> going to boil it instead??
>
> Unreal what some people come up with I guess... *shrug*

Actually, I put the meat and vegetables on different skewers (I use
metal skewers), because the meat is done (medium rare) several minutes
before the vegetables. I put the vegetable skewers on for about 4-6
minutes, and then the sirloin skewers for about 3-4 minutes, and both
come off the grill at the same time. I did some just a few nights ago,
and they turned out great. A new grocery store just opened- Beuhler's,
near here, and they had all their Angus beef on sale last week. We got
sirloin and flank steak for only $4.80 per pound!

JimnGin