southern spoonful Wake Up Winter with Sunny Citrus written by Becky Ellis photographed by Ashley Cuoco Celebrate citrus fruit season with these bright sunny recipes! W ant to add a little sunshine to these cold winter months? Citrus wakes up our taste buds and makes everything seem brighter. Lemon and pomegranate gives zest to savory dishes while oranges add citrusy sweetness to desserts and cocktails. GRILLED MEDITERRANEAN STEAK SKEWERS If you love to grill, but you don't want to stand outside in the blustery winter weather, you will love cooking on a cast iron grill pan. 4 servings * 2 pounds New York Strip steak, trim all large pieces of visible fat * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil * 1 tablespoon Jonno's Worcestershire Sauce * Zest of one small lemon * 2 tablespoons lemon juice * 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley * 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme * 1 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary leaves * 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning * 4 tablespoons olive oil * ½ teaspoon salt * 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 10 january/february 2024 * 2 red bell peppers, cored, all seeds and membrane removed, cut into 1-inch cubes Combine all ingredients except the beef in a non-metal bowl or a sturdy food-safe resealable plastic bag. Stir to combine (if using a bag, seal bag and shake to cover beef with marinade). Cut beef into 1-inch cubes and place in marinade. Stir to cover the beef with the marinade. Cover and place in refrigerator for two hours up to overnight. Remove beef from refrigerator and thread on wood or metal skewers (5 pieces per skewer) and several cubes of red bell pepper in between the beef cubes. Brush interior of grill pan with vegetable oil. Preheat grill pan to medium high. Place beef skewers in hot grill pan and brush any remaining marinade that is left in the bowl over the beef. Grill beef skewers for 4 minutes (if you like your steak more well done, cook it for 6 minutes), turn and reduce heat to low. Continue cooking for 4 more minutes. Remove from pan and serve with Parsley Lemon Buttered Rice. PARSLEY LEMON BUTTERED RICE * 3 tablespoons vegetable oil * 1 cup Basmati rice * 1½ cup water * 2 tablespoons butter * ½ cup finely chopped parsley * 4 tablespoons lemon juice TheRoanoker.com Grilled Mediterranean Steak Skewershttp://www.TheRoanoker.com