GRILLED TROPICAL KEBABS - SHISH KEBABS OR SHISH KABOBS

Grilled Tropical Kebabs - Shish Kebabs or Shish Kabobs image

Oh-so-very-very-good!! I originally got this recipe from my friend Alan many years ago, and have tweaked it to my liking since. My favorite for summer grilling! You can make them indoors with grill pans, too.

Provided by Julesong

Time 30m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 tablespoons white vinegar or 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon pineapple juice (listed below)
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 -3 dashes hot sauce
2 tablespoons mustard, sweet & hot
3 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons cooking sherry
1 1/4 lbs turkey breast or 1 1/4 lbs chicken
1 1/2 cups pineapple chunks, fresh or 1 1/2 cups pineapple chunks, canned
1 red sweet bell pepper, cut into 1 inch squares
1/2 onion, cut into 1 inch squares
cherry tomatoes
bamboo skewer, soaked in water before grilling

Steps:

Mix together marinade ingredients; reserve 2 tbsp of marinade for brushing on while grilling and set aside.
Cut meat into bite size cubes.
Place meat in marinade, cover, and refrigerate for at least two hours, stirring occasionally.
Cut pineapple into bite size chunks.
Place meat and pineapple chunks/pepper/onion/tomato alternately on water-soaked skewers.
Grill or broil shish kabobs until done, about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally and brushing with reserved marinade.
Good with beef and pork, too!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1780.2, Fat 79.4, SaturatedFat 16.8, Cholesterol 368.5, Sodium 3943.8, Carbohydrate 97.4, Fiber 11.8, Sugar 70.3, Protein 146.6