Korean BBQ Shish Kabob - Pork Chicken or Steak

What better activity for your kids then assembling a meal. Shish Kabobs are the LEGOS of cooking. You can arrange your meats and vegetables in any order that reflects color and taste. They really are quite fun. I use wooden skewers. I have used the metal skewers in the past. I worry they retain heat at a greater strength than wood which can lead to burned fingers. Wood in my opinion works better. 

Korean BBQ sauce is becoming more common in stores. You can make your own. It is quite easy. (See you recipe on the blog

Skewing meats and vegetables requires a few tips. First the meat. When cutting the meat, you want to skew the meat closely to the vegetables. When skewing, the meat needs to be skewed through it's greatest width. You want to grill based on the most coverage you can get. Avoided thick cubed cuts. 

Next, use your onions for flavor. They make for great cover and help steam and smoke the meats. Thicker vegetables like zucchini have the same effect. Mushrooms are best when they are large. Portabellas are amazing as a compliment to the meats. 

Meats and vegetables need to be cut and marinated for a few hours before grilling. If you have a flavor savor, you can place the meats and veggies in a flavor seal bag, along with the brine. Run the mixture through the brine and the machine will suck the brine entirely through your veggies and meat. You do risk vegetable damage if not careful. 

The last step is setting your grill on low. Preheat the grill and use oil or a cooking spray to help keep the kabobs from sticking to the grill. You want to slow cook the kabobs so the marination and smoke simmer the meats and vegetables. Turn once or twice for even cooking. Take off the grill and serve alone or over rice. I love kabobs as a bento dish. Enjoy! 

Cubed Items for Grilling

Pork Chicken or Beef

Zuchinni Slices

Red Onions as Peels

Cherry Tomatoes

Portabella Mushrooms

Peppers Multi Colored Sweet or Hot

Other Options

Eggplant

Whole Garlic

Semi Pre-boiled Brussels Sprout

Carrots 

 

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