14 Juicy, Smoky Skewer Recipes You’ll Want All Summer Long
Grilled skewers are one of the easiest ways to pack bold flavor into every bite. These recipes combine juicy proteins, colorful vegetables, and smoky char to create meals that are perfect for backyard barbecues, weeknight dinners, or summer gatherings. Easy to prepare and fun to serve, they’re guaranteed to be a hit with family and friends. Once the grill is fired up, you’ll want to keep these skewers on repeat all season long.
Shish Tawook
Try this Authentic Shish Tawook recipe – a popular Lebanese grilled chicken skewers recipe. It’s tender juicy chicken marinated in yogurt, lemon and garlic.
Grilled Steak Kabobs
Steak Kabobs on the grill practically scream summer! Colorful, flavorful, tender, and juicy, you just can’t go wrong with a skewer and a hot grill. Grab a salad and a glass of lemonade and get your summer on!
Greek Artichoke Chicken Kabobs
Greek Artichoke Chicken Kabobs are marinated with the bold flavors of lemon and garlic for a mouthwatering and easy summer grilling recipe! These chicken kabobs are tender, juicy, and perfect for dipping into an amazing artichoke yogurt sauce!
Bang Bang Chicken Skewers
Skewered chunks of chicken are slathered with sweet and tangy bang bang sauce and cooked until tender and caramelized. These Bang Bang Chicken Skewers can be served as an entrée or pile them on a platter for a fun party snack.
Teriyaki Pork Kabobs
I love grilling all summer long, and some of my favorite things to grill are kebobs. These Teriyaki Pork Kabobs are an easy kabob recipe using marinated pork tenderloin with pineapple, bell pepper and sweet onion. Ready in 30 minutes!
Grilled Salmon Skewers
Turn up the heat, on your grill that is! These delicious grilled salmon skewers are like a complete meal on a stick. Fresh salmon, cherry tomatoes, and zucchini tossed in a seasoned vinaigrette and then grilled. Salmon kabobs are healthy, quick, and have little to no cleanup.
Easy Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Quick, easy, and healthy, these Grilled Shrimp Skewers will be a hit at all of your cookouts this summer! Marinated in a dreamy concoction of fresh herbs, lemon, and smoked paprika, these delicious shrimp skewers take no time at all to cook. Don’t forget to slather them with butter before serving!
Paneer Tikka
Paneer tikka is a popular Indian starter or appetizer where the paneer cubes and veggies are marinated in yogurt and aromatic spices and then grilled to perfection. This is the best recipe to make restaurant-style paneer tikka at home in less than 30 minutes.
Teriyaki salmon skewers
These teriyaki salmon skewers are flavored with a simply soy-based marinade that adds tasty flavor with minimal effort. Perfect for grilling in summer and beyond.
Greek lamb marinade (for lamb souvlaki, chops)
This Greek lamb marinade – whether to make lamb souvlaki skewers or to marinate chops or steaks – is easy to prepare with only a few ingredients. It creates tender, flavorful meat and is the perfect base for a summery Mediterranean meal.
Chicken yakitori
Chicken yakitori are incredibly easy Japanese chicken skewers that take no time to make with deliciously tasty results. Perfect to add to your summer grilling menu (or any time).
Grilled Steak Kabobs with Basil Mint Chimichurri
Grilled Steak Kabobs are the perfect recipe for summer cookouts. Easy, fresh, and full of flavor, these beef skewers are going to be made over and over again!
SUPER TENDER PEPPER BEEF SKEWERS
These Beef Skewers are so super tender thanks to a great tip I have for you and have a great flavor and heat due to the freshly cracked black pepper.
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers
These Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers are an incredibly flavorful dish to serve as an appetizer, snack or main course. Bursting with flavor and easy to prepare, these delicious skewers cannot be missed!
