These steak kabobs get their crunch and spiciness from unexpected sources – peanuts and hot pepper jelly. To make this a quick and easy grilled dinner, ask the butcher to cut the beef into cubes for kabobs. Mushrooms, red bell pepper and corn on-the-cob complete the meal.

Meat and vegetables take different amounts of time to cook, so I thread the meat onto one skewer and the vegetables onto another. Each skewer can be removed from the heat when ready. This way you won’t overcook the meat while the vegetables finish cooking.

This meal contains 579 calories per serving with 29 percent of calories from fat.

Wine suggestion

This spicy dish would go well with a red zinfandel.

Helpful Hints

• For even cooking, leave about a quarter inch of space between the cubes on a skewer. That way the heat can reach the sides of the food as well as the top and bottom.

• Chop the peanuts in a food processor.

• A stove-top grill or broiler can be used for this dinner.

Countdown

•  Prepare the ingredients.

• Heat the grill.

• Make the kabobs and corn.

Shopping List

Here are the ingredients you’ll need for tonight’s Dinner in Minutes.

To buy: 3/4 pound beef tenderloin, 1 small jar hot pepper jam or jelly, 1 small container dry roasted peanuts, 2 medium red or green bell peppers, 6 ounces baby bello mushrooms or other mushrooms and 3 medium ears corn.

Staples: 4 skewers, olive oil spray.

Linda Gassenheimer’s latest book is “The Flavors of the Florida Keys.” Her website is www.DinnerInMinutes.com.

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Peanut Crusted Beef with Mixed Vegetable Kabobs