Grilled Vietnamese Beef Skewers

From the Chatelaine magazine. Posted for ZWT4.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 9 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• marinade

• 1⁄2 cup  freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1⁄3 cup fish sauce
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  tablespoon  hot  chili-garlic sauce
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  tablespoons  grated fresh ginger
• 2  teaspoons ground coriander (optional)

• KEBABS

• 3  lbs  top sirloin beef
• 12 -16  skewers, presoaked in water
• 2  red bell peppers (optional)
•  chopped of fresh mint (optional) or  cilantro leaf (optional)

Directions

1. Whisk together marinade ingredients and set aside.
2. Trim fat from beef and cut into bite sized chunks;.
3. Place beef and marinade in a plastic bag and refrigerate 4-6 hours or overnight.
4. When ready to cook, oil grill and heat barbecue to medium-high.
5. Cut peppers into squares.
6. Alternately thread beef and peppers onto skewers, and save marinade.
7. Place skewers on grill. Grill with lid closed, turning occasionally and brushing with marinade, for 5 minute Discard remaining marinade.
8. Continue grilling, uncovered, until meat is lightly charred and resists slightly when pressed, 4 to 8 more minute
9. Remove to a platter and sprinkle with mint.
10. Serve with lime wedges.