Oriental Style Beef Kabobs

1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp sherry extract
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp grated ginger root
1 1/2 lb boneless beef top sirloin
Steak, cut 1" thick
8-1 x 1" cubes fresh pineapple
1 small green pepper, cut into 8 pieces

Combine first 6 ingredients. Cut steak into 16 1" cubes; place in plastic bag. Pour marinade over beef, turning to coat. Tie bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 to 8 hours or overnight. Drain marinade into small saucepan. Cook slowly 5 minutes.

Alternately thread 4 beef cubes,2 pineapple cubes and 2 green pepper pieces on each of 4 12" skewers. Place kabobs on grill over ash-covered coals so surface of meat is 3 to 4" from heat.

Grill 15 to 20 minutes, depending on doneness desired (rare or medium), turning and brushing with marinade occasionally.