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Dinner Miracle: The 30-Minute Meal, for Real

Cut 20 minutes off your dinner prep time with these do-ahead shortcuts, so when it's time to eat, supper's ready in a flash.
Beef skewers
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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.

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Published 08/20/2012
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