| Kabobs are a favorite grilling dish and have the | | | | Nothing says that the meat has to be cut into |
| advantage that they are easily customized to the | | | | chunks. For something different, cut the meat into |
| individual tastes. If you have kids with picky tastes, | | | | strips and marinate. Then put them on the skewers |
| provide them with assorted choices and let them | | | | in a ribbon style. Cook the marinade on the stove for |
| build their own kabobs. | | | | a few minutes, and then use it to baste the kabobs |
| You can cook almost any kind of meat and many | | | | with as they cook. This will add flavor and help keep |
| vegetables and fruits as a kabob. Just make sure | | | | them from drying out. |
| that you use ingredients that will cook in | | | | You can use either metal skewers or bamboo. If you |
| approximately the same time. Otherwise some pieces | | | | use bamboo skewers, soak them in water for 45-60 |
| will be done and burning while others still have a ways | | | | minutes before cooking. This will help the kabobs |
| to go. Making separate skewers with similar | | | | from burning. If you have trouble with the pieces |
| ingredients can solve this. Try to leave a little space | | | | sliding around when you turn the kabobs, try using |
| between each piece (a quarter inch should do). This | | | | two skewers instead of one. This will make it easy |
| will help the heat circulate better and cook each piece | | | | to turn each kabob without problems. |
| more evenly. | | | | When your kabobs are done, slide off the skewer |
| Marinating the meat ahead of cooking will give flavor | | | | onto a bed of rice. Add other side dishes and you'll |
| as well as keep the meat moist. Use your favorite | | | | have a great meal that all will like since they got to |
| marinade and 1" chunks of meat in a zip-lock bag for | | | | help make it! |
| 1 hour before you prepare and grill your kabobs. | | | | |