The key to having a strong flavourful BBQ kebab recipe is marinating your chopped ingredients with cooking oil, seasonings (usually garlic, ginger and onion are great starting points) and acids (sometimes vinegar, lime or lemon).It is best to prepare your marinade at least an hour or overnight soaked up in a sealed container or zip lock bag.
Kebab Recipe Equipment
- Metal tongs
- Large mixing bowl
- Metal or bamboo skewers
- Chopping board
- Knife
- Heat proof gloves
- Serving dish
See below the different types of marinades and kebab ingredients you could combine together on your skewers.
Beef Ingredients
Kebab Ingredients:
- 2 large sirloin steaks
- 1 pack of button mushrooms
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 pack of cherry tomatoes
- 1 can of pineapple chunks
- 2 zucchinis
- 1 bell pepper (red, green or yellow)
Marinade:
- 1/2 cup soy sauceÂ
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlicÂ
- 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
Recipe Source: Easy Campfire Recipes
Chicken Ingredients
Kebab Ingredients:
- 500 g of boneless chicken (breast or thigh)
- 1 yellow or red onion
- 1 can of pineapple chunks
Marinade:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup of chopped coriander
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1 limeÂ
- 1 teaspoon salt
Recipe Source: Fresh Off The Grid
Seafood Ingredients
Kebab Ingredients:
- 1 can of pineapple chunks
- 16 large unpeeled king prawns
- 250 g boneless skinless salmon fillet
- 250 g boneless skinless white fish fillet
Marinade:
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 85 g desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 lime (cut into wedges for serving)
Recipe Source: newideafood.com.au by Bauer Media
Easy Step By Step
The step by step instructions is applicable to any of the beef, chicken or seafood ingredients above.
- Chop your kebab ingredients into medium pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine your kebab and marinade ingredients. Mix well and leave it sitting in a sealed container or zip lock back for at least an hour or 24 hours.
- Assemble your skewer. Make sure to get the campfire going while preparing in this step.
- Grill the skewers and turn occasionally for approximately 6 to 10 minutes.
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