Summertime cannot be what it is unless you enjoy some good barbeque. Given the many different cuisines offering various meat choices, people all over the world cannot seem to resist grilled meat. With kabobs, getting the best results has a lot to do with the choice of meat and cuts, the sizes, and by far, the flavor boosters.
With your barbeque skewer on standby, you are probably wondering what recipes to grill. Lucky for you, here is a compilation of some fun ideas you could get started on and make good use of your barbeque skewer:
Beef Satay
In your list of the best meats to smoke, you cannot overlook a good beef. Ideally, beef satays are popular street foods in Thai and Malaysia. You need small cubes of tender beef that you will marinate in a mix of ginger, garlic, onion, coriander, turmeric, cumin, brown sugar, soy, and any other spices you would like. Let it sit for several minutes to allow the beef cubes to soak in the flavors. The trick to getting the best out of the beef satay is in the ingredients you mix up for the marinade. You can serve it alongside a peanut dipping sauce, or any other dipping of your liking.
Sweet and sour skewered shrimp
You never know how delicious shrimp can be until you taste a skewered shrimp. The shrimp and kabobs taste best when on a stick. You need some lime and garlic to help bring out the sour taste to add to the sweetness, spicing up your barbeque like never before. Otherwise, marinate the shrimp in a garlic and herb paste. For the best results, go for the largest shrimp in the market because it has to stay on the grill long enough to be well-done without overcooking.
Grilled salmon skewers
Fish lovers will definitely enjoy a grilled salmon skewer. You need some chunks of the salmon so you can glaze it with some sauce of choice, for instance, teriyaki. It is best done with homemade teriyaki sauce. You can grill the salmon for your main dish, or a quick appetizer. Be sure to incorporate a piece or two of lemon, to spice up the flavor.
Rosemary ranch chicken kabobs
Chicken kabobs are popular grilling recipes today. They are very easy to prepare, not to mention, delicious to eat. Cubes of the chicken are marinated in a mixture of rosemary, lemon juice, and ranch dressing. This super-quick dish is then grilled and ready to serve. Choose a dipping of your liking to go with this dish, or have it as it is.
Teriyaki mackerel skewers
If you are looking for a barbeque starter, look no further. The teriyaki mackerel skewer will impress all your guests. Take mackerel fillets and soak them in a marinade of soy, sugar, ginger and lemon juice. This food should be grilled on the hot part of your grill, and the marinade mixture should come quite in handy with bringing out the extra flavors even as you grill from one side to the other. Serve it with a dip rich in lemon juice, or simply serve it alongside some lemon wedges.
To make sure your recipes are fail-proof, get it right with the marinating process. This is the best way to ensure that, not only is your food very well-flavored and tasteful but also that it is moist and tender even after the grilling process. Dipping is also going to elevate your palate by bringing in new flavors and more moisture.
Pro tip: always soak your wooden skewers in water for several minutes before hitting the grill. The moisture will prevent the sticks from burning up.
