Call them kabobs, kebabs, or shish kabobs.

Either way, whats a summer grill without them?

Marinate sirloin chunks in soy sauce with garlic, ginger, and olive oil.

Beef Kabobs with onions, mushrooms, and bell peppers on skewers

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Skewer with veggies and get to grilling!

How is it that two people can remember things so differently?

Unfair.I can still smell them now.

Beef Kabobs on a pan ready to be grilled

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There was nothing I wanted more in the world at that moment than those kebabs.

Funny, the emotional ties we can have with food, isn’t it?

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Making Beef Kebabs

I love, really truly love beef kebabs.

Shish Kabobs on wooden skewers with onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms, ready to eat

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They’re fun, they’re on a stick.

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Prep bowls with ingredients to make the marinade for kebabs.

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They may also be grilled without skewers or prepared in a pan on the stove or in the oven.

Pork versions are usually excluded due to religious reasons in Middle Eastern cooking.

Cover and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, preferably several hours or even overnight.

Glass bowl with marinade and beef inside to make shish kebab.

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(Heck, I’ve kept the meat marinating for a couple days, still great.)

Soak the wood or bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling.

This will help prevent them from completely burning up on the grill.

Soaking skewers to make shish kabobs.

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Cut the vegetables into chunks roughly the width of the beef pieces.

Taking care not to poke yourself, thread the meat and vegetables onto double bamboo skewers.

Using double skewers will help you turn the kebabs on the grill.

Slicing mushrooms to make shish kabobs.

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If you keep a little space between the pieces, they will grill more evenly.

Paint the kebabs with some of the remaining marinade.

Prepare your grill for high, direct heat.

Layering meat and veggies to make beef kabobs.

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Let the meat rest for 5 minutes before serving.

A plate of beef kabobs.

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Putting beef kabobs on the grill.

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A baking sheet of grilled beef kabobs.

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