Stick To Grilling With 10 Fun Kebab Recipes

Think of this recipe as a steak dinner on a stick. Each skewer is a complete meal with sirloin, baby potatoes and grape tomatoes, smothered in an intoxicating balsamic vinaigrette. A sprinkle of rosemary holds up well on the grill and adds so much flavor.

Ground beef and lots of seasonings (cumin, turmeric and paprika, to name a few) make a flavorful blend, more like a meatball than a burger. Mold it around the skewer, grill and serve with a creamy, cold tzatziki sauce.

At least once every summer, have a Hawaiian grill night in the backyard, complete with tiki drinks. These pineappley skewers are the perfect main course. A side of coconut rice would be the perfect accompaniment.

Each bite of this lamb is like a trip to the Mediterranean with flavors of lemon, garlic and oregano. Marinate the meat first to get the boldest taste.

Either as a side or a vegan main course, these skewers do a lot with summer veggies. Simply dressed, you can swap out the veggies based on what’s growing fresh near you.

When grilling fish, look for a hearty fish that stands up to the grates, like swordfish or mahi-mahi. Salsa verde is a great drizzling sauce, with fresh parsley, salty capers and saltier anchovies.

If you’re looking for a non-meat protein to grill, tempeh is a great choice as it really thrives with a little char on it. The marinade is also deliciously flavorful, with peanut butter, lime juice and chilis. Save a little of the marinade to use as a sauce after grilling.

Take a seafood boil, but grill it on a stick like this corn, sausage, potato and shrimp recipe. Lots of Cajun seasoning is what makes it so craveable.

This one doesn’t go on the grill, but it’s still the perfect app for a summer barbeque. Cheeses, cured meats, olives, pickles and tomatoes are threaded onto a stick that can be carried around effortlessly like a charcuterie board on the go. Hold the skewer in one hand and the wine spritzer in the other.

Scallops wrapped in bacon are a classic appetizer, but this recipe can also double as the protein part of a meal. Serve with Asian-inspired sides or on top of a salad.