Dinner Miracle: The 30-Minute Meal, for Real

The Tokyo Express

This Japanese spin on fast food begins with cubes of boneless beef strip loin and pieces of red bell pepper that you thread onto skewers and soak in a sweet-salty marinade of soy sauce, brown sugar, black pepper and ponzu sauce (an all-purpose vinaigrette you can buy in Japanese markets or easily make yourself). When it's time to eat, grill the meat-and-vegetable kebabs for four minutes on each side.

Get the recipe: Beef Skewers with Yakitori Marinade