Shish Kebabs – Steak, Chicken, or Seafood

Description

This dish can be made with endless combinations of meats, seafood, fruits and vegetables. It is perfect for a crowd because everything can be prepared in advance and grilled just before it’s time to eat. Many people find the skewers difficult to work with because the cooked food tends shrink and stick to the skewers, making it difficult to slide off. Today there are “shish kebab baskets”, into which the ingredients can be laid and easily unloaded. The baskets are available at specialty stores.

Here are some general tips on choosing and preparing meat, fish or seafood for shish kebabs!

* wash all meats and seafood and pat dry before skewering or placing in a basket
* if you have time marinade the meat
* meats should be cut in 1 to 2 inch cubes for quick and even cooking
* fatty meats can be cooked at a higher temperature and lean meats will need a longer time at lower heat
* choose firm meated fish or seafood, such as: salmon, tuna, mahi mahi and shell fish

Printable Recipe – Beer Barbecued Steak Kebabs

Printable Recipe – Spicy Peanut Chicken Kebabs

Printable Recipe – Cajun Spiced Shrimp & Scallop Kebabs

Beer Barbecued Steak Kebabs

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Whisk the first 5 ingredients together. Toss in the steak, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2-48 hours.
2. One hour before cooking time, remove the steak from the fridge. Drain and discard the marinade.
3. Place the Rub for Barbecue on large plate or sheet of wax paper. Dredge the steak through the spice blend. Using kebab grill baskets or skewers, place or thread the steak and vegetables in an alternate arrangement. Brush the Beer Barbecue Sauce on the kebabs, including the meat and vegetables.
4. Preheat the barbecue or grill to high heat. Place the kebabs on the preheated grill or under a hot broiler, for approximately 10-12 minutes, basting with the Beer Barbecue Sauce and turning often.
5. Remove the kebabs from the grill. Serve immediately.
Serving Suggestions: Remove contents from the basket or skewer. Attractively place the meat and vegetables on a bed of blended basmati and wild rice – or serve the kebab in a grilled pita with sour cream or yogurt.

Spicy Peanut Chicken Kebabs

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Whisk together the Peanut Sauce, milk and lime juice. Toss the chicken pieces in the mixture, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.
2. One hour before cooking time, remove the meat from the fridge. Drain and discard the marinade.
3. Place the South West East Herbs on large plate or sheet of wax paper. If desired add some salt and pepper to the mixture. Dredge the chicken pieces through the herbs and spices. Using kebab grill baskets or skewer, place or thread the meat, vegetables and fruit, in an alternate arrangement. Brush the Peanut Sauce on the kebabs, including the meat, fruit and vegetables.
4. Preheat the barbecue or grill to medium high heat. Place the kebabs on the preheated grill or under a hot broiler, for approximately 10-12 minutes. Turn the kebabs often for even cooking, and continue to baste liberally with the remaining Peanut Sauce.
5. Remove the kebabs from the grill. Serve immediately.

Serving Suggestion: Remove contents from the basket or skewer. Attractively place the meat, vegetables and fruit on a bed of Jasmine Rice with fresh lime.

Cajun Spiced Shrimp & Scallop Kebabs

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Whisk the first 6 ingredients together. Toss in the shrimp and scallops, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
2. One hour before cooking time, remove the seafood from the fridge. Drain and discard the marinade.
3. Place the Rub for Barbecue on large plate or sheet of wax paper. Dredge the seafood and oranges through the spice blend. Using kebab grill baskets or skewers, place or thread the shrimp, scallops, vegetables and fruit, in an alternate arrangement. Brush the Cajun Spice Sauce on the kebabs, including the meat, fruit and vegetables.
4. Preheat the barbecue or grill to high heat. Place the kebabs on the preheated grill or under a hot broiler, for approximately 5-8 minutes, basting with the Cajun Spice Sauce and turning often.
5. Remove the kebabs from the grill and serve immediately.
Serving Suggestion: Remove contents from the basket or skewer. Attractively place the meat, vegetables and fruit on a bed of Jasmine Rice.