Summer Kebabs Recipe

Meat on a stick...enough said.

Seriously... who doesn't love meat on a stick?

Meat on a stick (aka: kebabs)

We thought it would be more interesting if we grilled something other than your usual BBQ fare like hotdogs or burgers. We are fans of middle eastern grill concoctions so we decided to try kebabs. The great thing about kebabs is that they're so versatile, and you can really make them any way you want or prefer. You can use any type of meat really, but we decided to go classic with some beef. We used a tri-tip cut, which we just cubed. For the veg, we opted to go with some cherry tomatoes, green peppers and pineapple for some sweetness.

Beef marinade:

1 1/2 cups olive oil

3/4 cups soy sauce

1/4 cup worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup sesame oil

4-5 garlic cloves minced (add more if you want more garlic flavor)

1/3 cup teriyaki sauce

1/2 cup honey

Vegetable marinade:

Olive oil

Salt

Pepper

Garlic powder

Onion powder

1. Combine all the ingredients for the beef marinade.
2. Marinate your beef for at least half a day in the fridge. (Note that the longer you marinate it for the more flavorful your meat will be)
3. On the day of the BBQ, chop your vegetables and toss with some oil and seasoning. (Note: do not marinate or season your vegetables until you are ready to skewer because the salt will draw out moisture in the vegetables and they will be soggy)
4. Skewer everything and grill.

The beef marinade above will be enough for meat for around 20-25 skewers. So if you're making a lot less than that, we suggest splitting the marinade recipe in half.

These kebabs turned out to be quite good, and everyone seemed to appreciate the fact that we had something other than burgers or hotdogs. Considering the marinade was put together based on what we had in the kitchen... it turned out pretty delicious. Give this recipe a try, and surprise all your friends and family at your next summer BBQ!