Beef and Shrimp Kabobs

Now that it's summertime, cooking in the kitchen is very low on the totem pole. It seems like as soon as the oven or stove is on for longer than 10 minutes my kitchen grows hotter than it is outside. That's why grilling is my personal preferred cooking method during these sweltering summer months. That is solely one of the numerous reasons why my Beef and Shrimp Kabobs recipe is one of my favorite dinners! 

These kabobs are tender marinated beef and shrimp, skewered with bright fresh vegetables then grilled to perfection. Healthy & absolutely to die for delicious, count me in!  

How to make these yummy kabobs... 

This recipe is super simple! You will first want to begin by making the marinade for the shrimp, beef, and vegetables. You will need... 

• Olive Oil
• Garlic
• Honey
• Soy Sauce
• Lemon Zest 
• Parsely 
• Salt
• Pepper
• Thyme 

Combine all of these ingredients together then add in your shrimp, beef, and vegetables and mix thoroughly making sure everything is saturated in this delicious marinade. I like to use a large casserole dish to combine everything together since I have a lot of shrimp, beef, and vegetables (my family and I devour these kabobs so quick so I always make A LOT). Next, you will want to cover your bowl or casserole dish and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours. I usually let my ingredients marinate in the fridge for about 2-3 hours so it has enough time to absorb all of the flavors! After your preferred marinate time is finished now it is time to assemble your kabobs!  

How to assemble the Kabobs... 

Usually, when you make kabobs they are always paired with some sort of vegetables. Personally, when I make this recipe I always choose very vibrant and delicious veggies such as Zucchini, Squash, Cherry Tomatoes, Peppers, Onions, and Mushrooms. Although, you can use other vegetables like Carrots, Corn, Potatoes, Yams, etc. There is no pattern or "right way" to assemble your veggies, shrimp, and beef on the skewers, just make sure that nothing is falling off of the skewer! Now, let's get cookin'! 

How to Grill Kabobs... 

Preheat your grill to 400 degrees F then place your kabobs on the grill. Cook for 11 minutes on each side or until veggies are tender, the beef is medium-well, and shrimp are opaque and pink. Some vegetables may take a little longer to become tender so keep that in mind when you are choosing which veggies to use! 

Tips for kabobs... 

• I recommend using the biggest shrimp you can find so they do not fall off of the skewer. I like to use Raw Peeled Divined Shrimp with the tail still on. 
• For the beef, I prefer using Giant Boneless Beef Round Cubes. They are super delicious, full of flavor, and are big enough to stay on the skewer. 
• Since I use a lot of vegetables, shrimp, and beef I like to triple the marinade recipe below so I know that there is enough marinade to cover everything. Keep this in mind when you are making the marinade and if you feel like you did not make enough just make another batch! 
• The shrimp, vegetables, and beef should marinate no less than 1 hour in the refrigerator but you can also leave it in for up to 8 hours. I like to keep mine in for about 2-3 hours. Once it has been in the fridge for an hour and a half I like to remove my casserole dish and mix everything around again just in case some parts have not gotten a lot of the marinade.
• I use metal skewers for my kabobs because they do not burn while on the grill. However, you can use Bamboo Skewers just soak them in ice water for 30 minutes before cooking to prevent them from burning. 
• If you want to use something other than shrimp or beef, scallops and chunks of salmon taste amazing in this marinade as well.    
• Not only are these kabobs amazing for a dinner, but you can also make less for lunch or even serve them as an appetizer for a party or holiday! Either way, these beef and shrimp kabobs are without a doubt going to be a crowd-pleaser! 

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