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Thursday, July 8, 2021

Foodie Friday: Skewers For Every Summer Cookout


If your grill could talk, it might tell you that it is bored with the same lineup of steaks and burgers. These recipes are anything but boring. I grew up on shish kebabs, as we called them. The marinating and skewering is just fun, not to mention so flavorful. It's a wonderful idea for entertaining, as you can get all of the prep work done ahead of time. The possibilities are endless when grilling anything on a stick. Scroll down and find something different to serve this weekend.


Cantaloupe Prosciutto Caprese Skewers With Lemon Mint Pesto
Let's begin with an appetizer. OMG! These are the cutest, but are said to be embarrassingly easy. The lemon mint pesto, however, makes them 
quite impressive.

30 Minute Sweet That Chili Salmon
A sophisticated but simple dish. All I can say is that this sounds like an explosion of flavors in the best of ways.

Teriyaki Bourbon Steak Skewers
Let's stark with the steak. It's filet mignon which is already tender. Marinate in in teriyaki sauce, bourbon, and rice vineger, and you are guaranteed some fork tender meat. The drizzle on top? It's called yum yum sauce.

Chicken Kebabs with Garlic Lemon Yogurt
This recipe is from the Middle Eastern NYC restaurant Dez.  The flavor profile is kicked up a notch by marinating the chicken in baharat, a Middle Eastern spice blend. When you add the cherry tomatoes, dipping sauce, and mint, you have something special.

Grilled Swordfish Skewers With Lemon Garlic Sauce
This is a meal on a stick! I am sure that I would love every bite. Those charred potatoes must be delish.

Grilled Pork Skewers With Balsamic Marinade
"Grilled Pork Skewers! Pork tenderloin gets its flavor from a Balsamic Marinade with soy sauce, garlic, and spicy seasonings!" I will add that I often use a marinade like this for grilling, and it's fab.
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Grilled Shrimp & Sausage Skewers
A Spanish take on "surf and turf." I also get some New Orleans vibes from the ingredients.

Honey BBQ Chicken and Charred Corn Polenta
This recipe had me at "charred corn polenta." Doesn't that sound different and delicious? The honey adds a sweetness and a fabulous caramelization. 

Sweet and Sour Pork Skewers With Pineapple
These sure look fun! And pineapple grilled is really a chunk of heaven. Worth a try.

Lemongrass Beef Skewers
This dish features a Vietnamese flavor balance of salty, sweet, and savory. The meat used is flank steak, which if you can believe, I have never cooked.

Grilled Scallop Skewers
Said to be the most luxurious meal one can grill. I cook scallops often in a grill pan, but never have tried them outside on the grill. Duh! The recipe calls for a quick marinade of honey, garlic, and Spanish smoked paprika. Trying this one.

Grilled Siracha Tahini Sweet Potato Skewers With Halloumi
I can promise you that I will be making this dish over the weekend. Perhaps minus the cheese, though the pairing of sweet from the potatoes, and salty from the cheese is tempting. The Siracha kicks it all up a notch.


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