Southwestern Skewers Recipes

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Thread chicken onto 4 skewers alternately with vegetables.
• Grill 10 to 15 min. or until chicken is done, turning occasionally. Meanwhile, cook and stir cream cheese spread, milk and seasoning mix in saucepan on medium heat 2 to 3 min. or until heated through and well blended.
• Spoon rice onto plates; top with kabobs and sauce.

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Mix garlic pepper and oil. Cut each ear of corn into 3 pieces. Thread chicken, corn and bell peppers alternately on each of six 10- to 12-inch metal skewers, leaving space between each piece. Brush kabobs with oil mixture.
• Cover and grill kabobs 4 to 5 inches from medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning 2 or 3 times, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Mix dressing and chili. Serve with kabobs.

Steps:

• Put the vinegar, sugar, reserved pineapple juice and cornstarch slurry into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Reserve half of the sauce in a small serving bowl to be used as a dipping sauce alongside the skewers.
• Quarter the red pepper and remove the core and seeds. Slice each quarter into 6 pieces. Cut each chicken thigh into 6 pieces.
• Preheat a grill pan or an outdoor grill to medium heat.
• On each of the 8 skewers, place 1 chunk of pineapple, then a piece of chicken thigh, followed by a piece of red pepper. Repeat with another piece of pineapple then chicken, then red pepper. Season skewers with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill the skewers on oiled grill, cooking for 4 minutes on each side. Brush the sweet and sour sauce all over the skewers and grill and additional 2 minutes per side. Remove to a serving dish and serve with the reserved sweet and sour sauce, for dipping.

Steps:

• Combine lager, white onion, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salsa, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix together until marinade is well blended. Add beef carefully. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 6 hours to overnight.
• Thread the marinated beef, pineapple chunks, red onion chunks, green bell pepper pieces, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes alternately through skewers. Place shish kebabs on a baking sheet or jelly roll pan.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill shish kebabs until beef is firm and reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 4 minutes per side.

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-hot.
• Toss pork cubes with seasoning in resealable plastic bag until pork is evenly coated.
• Thread pork cubes, alternating with pepper and onion pieces, onto skewers.
• If using any extra ingredient chunks alternate them on the skewers also.
• Grill kabobs, turning occasionally, until pork is nicely browned and done (internal temp 155°F).
• Refrigerate leftovers.
• If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 20 minutes before using.

Steps:

• Heat grill.
• In small bowl, combine margarine, cilantro, cumin, garlic salt and hot pepper sauce; mix well.
• Alternately thread corn, peppers and steak onto 4 12 to 14 inch metal skewers.
• When ready to grill, place kabobs on grill over medium coals or gas grill on medium.
• Cook 8 to 12 minutes or until corn is tender and beef is od desired doneness, turning once and brushing frequently with margarine mixture.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine chicken and vegetables. Drizzle with 1/3 cup dressing and toss to coat. Alternately thread chicken and vegetables onto 4 metal or soaked wooden skewers., Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until chicken is no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally and basting with remaining dressing during the last 3 minutes.