Beef Squash Shish Kabobs Food

MOM'S BEEF SHISH KABOBS

Steps:

• Whisk the vegetable oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the beef, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
• Add the mushrooms to the bag, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and reseal the bag; marinate in the refrigerator another 8 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove the beef and mushrooms from the marinade, shaking off any excess liquid. Pour the marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes; set aside for basting.
• Thread pieces of green bell pepper, beef, red bell pepper, mushroom, and onion onto metal skewers, repeating until all ingredients are skewered.
• Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently and brushing generously with the reserved marinade until nicely browned on all sides and the meat is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes.

BEEF SQUASH SHISH KABOBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, mustard and ginger. Place beef in a large resealable plastic bag; add 1/2 cup marinade. Seal bag and toss to coat. Place zucchini, yellow squash, red pepper and onion if desired in another resealable plastic bag; add remaining marinade and toss to coat. Refrigerate beef and vegetables for at least 4 hours, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade. On four metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread beef and vegetables. Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 8-10 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness, turning occasionally.

BUILD-YOUR-OWN SHISH KABOBS

Steps:

• If using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for 1 hour to retard charring.
• Whisk together all of the Dijon-rosemary steak ingredients (except the steak) in a bowl. Toss the steak in the mixture until evenly coated. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Whisk together all of the citrus-tarragon chicken ingredients (except the chicken) in a bowl. Toss the chicken in the mixture until evenly coated. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Whisk together all of the lemon garlic shrimp ingredients (except the shrimp) in a bowl. Toss the shrimp in the mixture until evenly coated. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Cut vegetables into bite-size pieces.
• Puree balsamic basting vinaigrette ingredients in a blender for 30 seconds.
• Place meats, shrimp, and veggies in individual bowls and set out buffet style. Instruct your guests to skewer their own kabobs and baste veggies with balsamic vinaigrette.
• Grill kabobs directly over heat source for about 10 to 15 minutes, turning 1/4 rotation every 2 to 3 minutes, or until the meat and/or fish is cooked throughout.

BEEF SHISH KABOBS

Steps:

• Heat grill to 450 degrees and spray with non-stick grilling spray.Cut potatoes in half and place in a microwave safe dish. Add 2 tbsp of water and cover. Cook on high for 4 minutes, let cool before threading on skewer.Place cut meat, cooled potatoes, and vegetables into a large mixing bowl and season with garlic salt, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, steak seasoning, onion powder, brown sugar, and avocado oil. Mix well to coat.Thread the skewers starting with a piece of meat, followed by red pepper, red onion, green pepper, and potato. Repeat once more then set aside. Thread remaining skewers then grill uncovered for 5 minutes. Flip and grill 5 more minutes or until desired doneness. This will get your steak to medium rare so go longer by 2 minutes a side if you want them cooked more.Let skewers rest about 3 minutes then remove meat and veggies and enjoy.Optional: baste with steak sauce and enjoy.

GRILLED VEGGIE SHISH KABOBS

Steps:

• MARINADE: Blend all ingredients together in blender for 1/2 minute.
• Pour in a zip lock bag with all ingredients and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Arrange vegetables on skewers, grill on medium high flame turning and brushing with marinade for 10 minutes or until cooked.

BEEF SHISH KABOBS

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from steak and cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes.
• In a mixing bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, oregano, bay leaf and pepper.
• Add beef and cover, turning occasionally, for at least 3 hours.
• Thread beef cubes on skewers alternately with vegetables.
• Grill kabobs over medium-hot coals, three minutes a side for rare or until desired doneness.
• Baste with marinade during cooking.

THE BEST SHISH KEBABS

Steps:

• Soak the skewers in water for at least 15 minutes and up to overnight. Pat them dry and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
• Whisk the vinegar, scallions, Dijon, garlic, sugar, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl or large liquid measuring cup. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until emulsified.
• Put the beef pieces, bell peppers, onions and zucchini in a large resealable plastic bag. Reserve 1/4 cup marinade and pour the rest into the bag and seal. Toss the bag so the meat and vegetables are well coated. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
• Thread the meat and vegetables onto a skewer in the following order: beef, zucchini, red pepper, yellow pepper and onion. Repeat the threading three more times, ending with a piece of beef (there should be 5 pieces of beef and 4 pieces of each vegetable on the skewer). Repeat with the remaining skewers and ingredients.
• Sprinkle the kebabs with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Grill at an angle, uncovered, until deep char marks form and the vegetables start to soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip the skewers and continue cooking until the beef has reached an internal temperature of 125 degrees F when measured with an instant-read thermometer, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from the grill and brush the kebabs with the reserved 1/4 cup marinade. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

SHISH KABOB A LA HOLLY

Steps:

• Soak the skewers in water for 1 hour.
• Onto each skewer, alternately thread green bell pepper chunks, shrimp, zucchini slices, chicken, cherry tomatoes, steak, onion, mushroom; repeat until skewer is full. Drizzle olive oil over the prepared skewers; season with 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Allow to marinate in refrigerator at least 3 hours, turning every 45 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the fettuccini in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Toss the hot pasta in a large bowl with the softened butter and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.
• While the pasta boils, cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently until nicely browned on all sides, the shrimp are pink and opaque, and the meat is no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes. Push the cooked meat and vegetables off the skewer onto the tossed pasta.

GRILLED SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI KABOBS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Thread vegetables alternately onto 8 skewers.
• Grill 10 min. or until crisp-tender, turning frequently and brushing generously with barbecue sauce.
• Serve with any remaining sauce.