Best 7 Beef Shish Kabobs Recipes

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Beef shish kabobs, also known as shashlik, are a popular dish enjoyed worldwide. With their tender beef cubes, colorful vegetables, and flavorful marinades, they are perfect for backyard barbecues, picnics, and special occasions. Whether you prefer the traditional skewer-grilled method or the convenience of a grill pan, there are countless variations and recipes to suit every taste and preference. In this article, we'll provide you with a comprehensive guide to creating the best beef shish kabob recipes, from selecting the right ingredients to mastering the art of grilling or pan-searing. So get ready to tantalize your taste buds with mouthwatering beef shish kabobs that will impress your friends and family!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MOM'S BEEF SHISH KABOBS



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My Mom has cooked this recipe for as long as I remember. Now that I live on my own, I can't wait to go back home over the holidays to have this excellent dish. Mom would probably be upset that I gave it away, but it is so delicious that I think everyone should have a chance to experience it. Technically shish kabobs use lamb, so these should be called beef kabobs, but this is the family recipe and what we call it.

Provided by Mike Hearne

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 16h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

⅓ cup vegetable oil
½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon coarsely cracked black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ pounds lean beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
16 mushroom caps
8 metal skewers, or as needed
2 green bell peppers, cut into chunks
1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
1 large onion, cut into large squares

Steps:

  • Whisk the vegetable oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the beef, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
  • Add the mushrooms to the bag, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and reseal the bag; marinate in the refrigerator another 8 hours.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  • Remove the beef and mushrooms from the marinade, shaking off any excess liquid. Pour the marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes; set aside for basting.
  • Thread pieces of green bell pepper, beef, red bell pepper, mushroom, and onion onto metal skewers, repeating until all ingredients are skewered.
  • Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently and brushing generously with the reserved marinade until nicely browned on all sides and the meat is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 58.7 mg, Fat 28.6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 2815.9 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

BEEF AND BACON SHISH KABOBS



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Make and share this Beef and Bacon Shish Kabobs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Meat

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup A.1. Original Sauce
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 tablespoons honey
1 lb sirloin steak, 1-inch cubes
14 slices bacon, halved crosswise
1 large onion, cut into wedges
1 large bell pepper, cut into squares
12 small mushroom caps

Steps:

  • In small bowl, blend steak sauce, sherry and honey.
  • Place beef cubes in nonmetal dish; coat with 1/4 cup steak sauce mixture.
  • Cover; chill 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove beef cubes from marinade.
  • Wrap half bacon slice around each cube.
  • Alternately thread beef and bacon cubes, onion, pepper and mushrooms onto 4 (10-inch) metal skewers.
  • Grill over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or to desired doneness, turning and brushing occasionally with remaining steak sauce mixture.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.1, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 104.1, Sodium 297.6, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 11.9, Protein 28

EASY TASTY MARINADE FOR BEEF, PORK AND CHICKEN SHISH KABOBS



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Categories     Marinade     Lamb

Yield Serves 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped green onion
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons dijon-style mustard
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped, or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • 1 Mix all ingredients in a container, whisk or shake. 2 Place meat in a heavy duty plastic bag and add marinade. 3 Seal tightly and refrigerate 8 hours or overnite. Prepare in the morning and its ready for the grill at dinner time.

BEEF SQUASH SHISH KABOBS



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These colorful beef and vegetable kabobs feature a tasty soy sauce marinade from Ronda Karbo of Russell, Minnesota. "You can also use this marinade on pork chops or steaks."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, ground mustard and ground ginger
1/2 pound beef top sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 small yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 small sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 medium red onion, cut into four wedges, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, mustard and ginger. Place beef in a large resealable plastic bag; add 1/2 cup marinade. Seal bag and toss to coat. Place zucchini, yellow squash, red pepper and onion if desired in another resealable plastic bag; add remaining marinade and toss to coat. Refrigerate beef and vegetables for at least 4 hours, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade. On four metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread beef and vegetables. Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 8-10 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness, turning occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 2466mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

BEEF SHISH KABOBS



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Bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, pineapple chunks and stew meat are basted with a simple marinade from Gerri Layo of Massena, New York. "These kabobs can be assembled ahead, so they're ideal for family get-togethers," she writes. "They're a delicious alternative to hot dogs and hamburgers."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes
1 pound sliced bacon, halved widthwise
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first seven ingredients. Reserve 1/3 cup for basting; cover and refrigerate. Add beef to bag; seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight., In a large skillet over medium heat, partially cook bacon. Wrap each piece around a water chestnut slice. , Drain and discard marinade from beef. On four metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, pineapple and beef., Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

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ESPETADAS (PORTUGUESE BEEF SHISH KABOBS)



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This is a Portuguese classic dish that originates from the island of Madeira. It involves simple ingredients but delivers amazing flavors. This is a regular staple in the summer, and the first meal I have when I travel to my home country, Madeira. You can add whole garlic cloves, sliced white onions, and red peppers in between the beef on the skewers. Also, for extra delight, you can do it how they do it in the restaurants. They hang the beef on long metal skewers with a chunk of butter on top that melts down the skewer.

Provided by Raquel Teixeira

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Portuguese

Time 8h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

¾ cup red wine
8 cloves garlic
6 bay leaves, crumbled
2 tablespoons coarse salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
3 pounds beef sirloin steak, cut into cubes
bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 60 minutes

Steps:

  • Whisk together the red wine, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the sirloin cubes, and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  • Remove the sirloin from the marinade; shake off excess liquid. Discard the remaining marinade. Skewer the beef onto the prepared skewers.
  • Cook on the preheated grill until the beef cubes start to become firm and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, 2 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.9 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 58.8 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1445.6 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

BEEF SHISH KABOBS



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Makes six 8 inch skewers. From "Cooking a la Heart"- Delicious Heart Healthy Recipes from the Mankato Heart Health Program, 1988. Preparation time does not include time to marinate.

Provided by BeccaB3c

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 6 8 inch skewers, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs round steaks or 1 1/2 lbs sirloin tip steaks
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1 bay leaf
fresh ground pepper
1 sweet red pepper, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
1 green pepper, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
2 large tomatoes, quartered (or use a bunch of plum tomatoes, if desired)
1 onion, quartered and separated
12 large fresh mushrooms

Steps:

  • Trim excess fat from steak and cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, oregano, bay leaf and pepper.
  • Add beef and cover, turning occasionally, for at least 3 hours.
  • Thread beef cubes on skewers alternately with vegetables.
  • Grill kabobs over medium-hot coals, three minutes a side for rare or until desired doneness.
  • Baste with marinade during cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.9, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 82.8, Sodium 71, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4.7, Protein 26

Tips:

  • Use high-quality beef: Choose a tender cut of beef, such as sirloin or flank steak, for the best results.
  • Marinate the beef: Marinating the beef in a flavorful mixture of olive oil, herbs, and spices helps to tenderize the meat and add flavor.
  • Skewer the beef evenly: Make sure to skewer the beef evenly so that it cooks evenly on all sides.
  • Cook the beef over medium heat: Cooking the beef over medium heat helps to prevent the meat from becoming tough or overcooked.
  • Baste the beef while cooking: Basting the beef with the marinade or a mixture of olive oil and herbs helps to keep the meat moist and flavorful.
  • Let the beef rest before serving: Allowing the beef to rest for a few minutes before serving helps to redistribute the juices and make the meat more tender.

Conclusion:

Beef shish kabobs are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. By following these tips, you can ensure that your beef shish kabobs turn out perfect every time. So fire up the grill and enjoy this classic summer dish!

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