Stick it to ’em: 4 mouthwatering kabob recipes

Call them skewers, kabobs or spears, but they all refer to the great grilled creations that come along during the summer months when your grill is pretty much your most-used appliance. Kabobs make mealtime entertaining and fun!

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With all the lovely produce that’s in season, don’t let your kabobs get boring. Try a variety of meats, fish, vegetables and even fruit to add to your skewers for a wonderful meal.

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Putting kabobs together is pretty simple stuff, and it makes a fun meal. There are a few things to keep in mind when preparing kabobs:

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• Metal skewers are reusable and they hold up, but they can get hot after grilling. Make sure to remove the food from metal skewers before serving.
• Wooden skewers are disposable, but they can burn over the grill flame. Make sure to soak them in water for about 10 minutes before placing on the grill. When cooking, keep each piece of food snug against the next one to help protect the wood.
• Most kabob concoctions do well over a medium-high heat on the grill. Be sure to check the cooking time and temperatures for different meats, poultry and fish with a food thermometer. Check out the safe minimum internal temperatures from the USDA:
  • Whole poultry: 165 degrees F
  • Poultry breasts: 165 degrees F
  • Ground poultry: 165 degrees F
  • Ground meats: 160 degrees F
  • Beef, pork, lamb and veal (steaks, roasts and chops): 145 degrees F and allow to rest at least three minutes.

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