When grilling, like "Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs", I thread each item on separate skewers, chicken on one skewer, onions on one skewer, mushrooms on one, etc. Chicken takes longer than onions to cook. You want the chicken cooked before the onion, mushrooms, green pepper, etc. You get the idea.
Source: Just thought about the cooking times for each item.
Good tip to share :-) I also put meats on a skewer by themselves but I alternate assorted veggies on a single skewer instead of just one type of veggie on a single skewer because they're more colorful that way and the veggies all cook in the same amount of time anyway ;-)
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Request: Shish Kabob Tips (08/24/2009)
What are the best skewers for shish ka bob so that the food doesn't start to spin when you rotate the skewer?
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Archived on 08/24/2009
What are the best skewers for shish ka bob so that the food doesn't start to spin when you rotate the skewer? I have the large kabob baskets that have a lid, so all you do is turn the basket over, but cleaning all of those spaces between the metal bars is a pain. Opinions?
Thanks, Holly from Richardson, TX
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RE: Shish Kabob Tips
We have used bamboo and metal. The trick is to put TWO skewers through the chunks and they do not spin.
Good luck! (04/19/2007)
By Tina G
RE: Shish Kabob Tips
Tina G said it well. It's just what we do down here. I buy bamboo skewers by the 100 pack, soak them and insert 2 through what ever I'm cooking. Works great with shrimp and scallops.... (04/19/2007)
By arsonhorse
RE: Shish Kabob Tips
You can put the basket in a small trash bag with ammonia. Close the bag and leave outside overnight. Easy clean up the next day. (04/20/2007)
By Teena
RE: Shish Kabob Tips
I made an investment in metal kabobs. No need to replace, no spinning (they aren't round). Because they are metal: they don't burn, splinter, break and no need to soak. Saves money, and the environment. (04/22/2007)
Things won't usually stick if you spray the basket all over lightly with cooking spray or wipe with a light coating of cooking oil (Don't use olive oil or butter because they get hotter than other oils. I use canola). I lightly coat everything with oil and everything is so much easier to clean.
P.S. The feedbacks about using soaked bamboo or metal skewers and using two so they don't roll are good ones.
love this site. You can share what you know and learn about what you don't know. I've gotten some really good information from this site. (06/30/2007)
