Grilled kebabs with a tangy sweet marinade full of flavor.

Kebabs are a must in the summer! It had been a while since we have had grilled kebabs, and the way my sister described them to me had me CRAVING KEBABS. The flavors of all the veggies and meat mix and mingle together with the heat from the grill. In the past, I’ve tried doing a full skewer of each meat and veggie, but they are so much better when you mix them and have a variety of veggies mixed with meats. We served them over a bed of couscous and it was the perfect Summer dinner, not to mention pretty darn healthy too!

Ingredients Needed To Make Kebabs:

- 1 fresh pineapple, cut into chunks
- 1 can of whole new potatoes, cut in half
- 1 zucchini sliced into thick rounds
- 1 yellow crooked neck squash sliced into thick rounds
- bell peppers (red, yellow or orange) cut into chunks
- mushrooms
- Kielbasa sausage sliced into thick rounds
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut thin, cut into chunks

Kebab Marinade Ingredients:

1/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup Heinz 57 steak sauce
1/4 cup honey, raw and unfiltered

How To Grill Using Wooden Skewers:

We used metal kebab skewers, but if you don’t have metal skewers, you can use wood skewers. If you use wood skewers, be sure to soak the skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent the wooden skewers from burning up on the grill. If you do use metal skewers, bring a hot pad with you out to the grill, because the handles can get pretty hot and you’ll need something to protect your fingers while turning the skewers over. I love that the metal skewers are earth friendly and reusable, the only downside is that they require some cleanup, while the wooden skewers do not.

How To Make Grilled Kebabs:

If using wooden skewers, soak the skewers in water for 30 minutes, to prevent them from burning on the grill.
Chop and prepare all veggies and meats.
Skewer all cut up veggies and meats until you run out of skewers or veggies and meat.
Mix up the sauce. Mix together Heinz 57 steak sauce, honey and pineapple juice together until well combined. Brush it on all sides of the kebabs right before grilling.
Fire up the grill. It might be a good idea to oil the grill before preheating to keep the kebabs from sticking. Cook on both sides until charred to perfection.
Serve over fluffy couscous and enjoy!

Recipe FAQs:

How long do you cook kebabs on the grill for? The length of time that you will cook your kebab skewers for depends on the meats that you choose and the thickness of the meats as well, smaller thin pieces will cook faster than thicker big pieces. You would roughly want to grill your kebabs for about 10-15 minutes but it is always best to check the temperature with a meat thermometer.

What temperature is best to grill kebabs at? The best temperature is usually a medium to a medium high heat which is roughly between 350 degrees and 425 degrees, this will depend on the type of meat you are cooking and the thickness of your meat pieces. Always preheat your grill to the desired temperature before placing your kebabs on the grill. Keep in mind that all grills are different so please set your temperatures accordingly.

How do you keep kebabs from sticking to the grill? The best way to keep your kebabs from sticking to your grill would be to rub olive oil or vegetable oil onto your preheated grill gates. The safest way to do this would be to soak a paper towel with your oil and using a pair of tongs to hold the paper towel to rub the oil all over the grates.

Favorite Things to Grill:

MEATS:

kielbasa polish sausage
shrimp
chicken
steak

VEGGIES:

pineapple chunks (fresh pineapple)
zucchini
yellow squash (yellow crook neck)
mushrooms
bell pepper (red, yellow and orange)
canned whole new potatoes (so good!)

Another fun idea I’m excited to try is to skewer shrimp and pineapple together with the shrimp wrapped around the pineapple. Pineapple makes everything better!

What are your favorite meats and veggies to grill? I’d love more ideas!

Grilled Kebabs

Grilled Kebabs with a sweet and tangy marinade full of flavor. Serve it all over a bed of couscous and it's the perfect Summer night dinner.

Author Kami - NoBiggie.net

Ingredients

1 pineapple fresh, cut into chunks
1 can whole new potatoes cut in half
1 zucchini sliced into thick rounds
1 yellow crook neck squash sliced into thick rounds
bell peppers (red, yellow or orange) cut into chunks
mushrooms
kielbasa sausage sliced into thick rounds
2 chicken breasts, boneless skinless, cut thin cut into chunks
couscous prepared

Kebab Marinade

1/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup Heinz 57 Steak Sauce
1/4 cup Honey, Raw and Unfiltered

Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS

If using wooden skewers, soak the skewers in water for 30 minutes, to prevent them from burning on the grill.
Chop and prepare all veggies and meats.
Skewer all cut up veggies and meats until you run out of skewers or veggies and meat.
Mix up the sauce. Mix together Heinz 57 steak sauce, honey and pineapple juice together until well combined. Brush it on all sides of the kebabs right before grilling.
Fire up the grill. It might be a good idea to oil the grill before preheating to keep the kebabs from sticking. Cook on both sides until charred to perfection.
Serve over fluffy couscous and enjoy!