Kabob Me!
You know it's summer when the grill is all you need! Yesterday, after a lot of exercising and yard work, manfriend and I decided kabobs would be the perfect dinner option. It was a first for me, so I popped by Food Network to check out a few of their videos on kabobs. Here's a good basics video.
And the how to:
1. Start up that grill!
2. Soak your skewers in water for 20-30 min
3. Chop large chunks of...
-chicken
-red onion
-bell pepper
-fresh pineapple
You can also add mushrooms, tomatoes, shrimp, asparagus tips, etc.
4. Marinate your chicken in bbq sauce or other desired sauce for 30+ min.
5. Now the fun part...assembly! Add all of your items to create a fun colorful meal on a stick!
I also wanted to grill up some asparagus w/ e.v.o., sea salt and cracked pepper.
6. When your grill is at medium heat, place the kabobs on, cooking each side 3-4 minutes. The asparagus needs a bit more time depending on your desired level of crunchiness.
7. Now get to work! The pineapple made these kabobs amazing. I highly recommend snagging a fresh pineapple. Last night was also my first time cutting a pineapple. There's a first time for everything.
On a side note, if you have a TJ's near you, I recommend picking up some of this pomegranate green tea. It has the perfect amount of sweetness.
What's your favorite summer meal/food to make? I'm looking forward to whipping up some cold pasta salads. My fav includes rainbow spiral noodles, green pepper, red onion, olives, chopped salami and a vinagrette dressing.
And the how to:
1. Start up that grill!
2. Soak your skewers in water for 20-30 min
3. Chop large chunks of...
-chicken
-red onion
-bell pepper
-fresh pineapple
You can also add mushrooms, tomatoes, shrimp, asparagus tips, etc.
4. Marinate your chicken in bbq sauce or other desired sauce for 30+ min.
5. Now the fun part...assembly! Add all of your items to create a fun colorful meal on a stick!
I also wanted to grill up some asparagus w/ e.v.o., sea salt and cracked pepper.
6. When your grill is at medium heat, place the kabobs on, cooking each side 3-4 minutes. The asparagus needs a bit more time depending on your desired level of crunchiness.
7. Now get to work! The pineapple made these kabobs amazing. I highly recommend snagging a fresh pineapple. Last night was also my first time cutting a pineapple. There's a first time for everything.
On a side note, if you have a TJ's near you, I recommend picking up some of this pomegranate green tea. It has the perfect amount of sweetness.
What's your favorite summer meal/food to make? I'm looking forward to whipping up some cold pasta salads. My fav includes rainbow spiral noodles, green pepper, red onion, olives, chopped salami and a vinagrette dressing.
Comments
My fave summer foods are fresh Melons - watermelon or cantaloupe. Mmmm
My favorite summer meal is probably grilled shrimp. I like to season it with salt, pepper, and cumin. Mmm. It's delish.
These are by no means fancy, but I also love these grill packs that my mom makes in the summer. It's just a foil pack of whatever you want. It's nice because everyone can customize their own. I like peppers, onions, mushrooms, carrots, celery, and then a little ground turkey. My mom calls them 'hobo meals' for some reason. We make them on busy weekends when she doesn't feel like doing dishes!
And if you have metal skewers, don't forget to give them a good ol' spray of Pam or you'll never get your dinner off the skewers (I learned that the hard way!!).