How to make the Perfect Kabobs

Recently a genius friend of mine explained that when I made kabobs I was doing it all wrong. Normally I would place the meat and vegetables all on the same skewer and grill everything together, and then deal with the burned onions and peppers. Well hold on to your seats folks, because here are some tips I learned to make the perfect kabobs.

How to Grill the Perfect Kabobs

• If you are using wooden skewers soak them in water for about 10 minutes before preparing the kabobs. This will prevent them from really burning on the grill.

• Gather all your ingredients for the kabobs and skewer each item together. So all the onions on one, all the meat on one, all the peppers on one, all the mushrooms on one, etc. I know this doesn’t look as pretty as a rainbow of delicious food on all one skewer, but when it tastes better because they are all cooked and not burned, you’ll be happy!
• Use the different burners on your grill. Take advantage of the different burners and have them at different temperatures. Your meat skewers can be over a hot flame while things like pineapple and mushrooms will need a low flame.
• Add your marinade at the end. If you are using a marinade on your kabobs brush it on at the end when your food only has a couple minutes left on the grill. The sugars in the marinades burn faster than whatever you are cooking so if you brush it on at the end, it’ll get warm and cozy on your food but won’t burn.
• Remove the skewers that are done. I know I like to have all my food finish at the same time, but it sometimes doesn’t happen when grilling kabobs. Use the top rack of your grill or bring the finished skewers in and place them in a warm oven while you wait for the rest of your food to cook.
• Make a plate full of variety. Unskewer the food onto one large plate and then serve yourself your favorite items. It’s fun to taste a little of everything and since it all cooked correctly, it’ll all taste yummy!

Do you have any kabob tips for me?

Summer is a fun time to experiment with your grill and eat some amazing food. I know that now my kabobs will taste a lot better because each item will be cooked at the right time. No more burnt onions for me! Enjoy!