Citrus-marinated beef skewers — overnight marinade, 8 minutes on the campfire grate. Works equally well with chicken thighs.

Ingredients

• 600 g beef sirloin, cut in 3 cm cubes
• 2 bell peppers (red + yellow), 3 cm pieces
• 1 red onion, in 8 wedges
• 1 zucchini, sliced thick
• Marinade: juice + zest of 1 orange + 1 lime, 3 tbsp olive oil, 3 garlic cloves minced, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp honey, salt, pepper
• Bamboo skewers, soaked 30 min in water

Instructions

1. Whisk marinade ingredients in a large zip bag or container.
2. Add beef cubes. Marinate 4 hours minimum, ideally overnight.
3. Thread beef + vegetables alternately on skewers.
4. Preheat campfire grate over hot embers (or grill at 200 °C / 400 °F).
5. Grill 2 minutes per side, four sides, for medium-rare. 10 min total.
6. Rest 3 minutes on a board. Serve with the campfire-warmed marinade reduced as sauce.

Notes

• Chicken version: swap to thigh meat; marinate 2 hours; add 2 minutes cooking time.
• Vegetarian: halloumi cubes + same marinade, same cooking time.
• Heat distribution: push embers to one side of the fire ring for a hot side and cool side.