Fire Pit Summer Kabobs

Kabobs are one of the most straightforward recipes to follow while also being able to feed a crowd. No matter what meat or vegetables you have on hand, place it on a skewer and put it over the fire. This can be an excellent summer staple for the whole family. You can also customize them with whatever you prefer! These kabobs will cook quickly on a cooking grate over a wood-burning fire pit.

For all these recipes you will need skewers. Make sure to soak the skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before placing your ingredients.

Here are our recommended combinations and how to make them!

Steak Kabobs

What you need:

- 1.5lbs steak

- 3 Bell peppers

- 1 Red onion

- 8 oz Mushrooms

- 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

- ¼ cup Soy Sauce

- 1 tbsp Honey

- 2 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice

- 1 tbsp Minced Garlic

- Garlic powder

- Salt/pepper

Instructions:

1. First, you will need to marinate your steak. Whisk together the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, and minced garlic in a medium-size bowl.
2. Chop the steak into 1 ½ inch pieces and place it in a gallon-size Ziploc bag. Pour marinade over the top and seal the bag taking as much air out as possible. Then place the Ziploc bag into the refrigerator and let marinate for 3-5 hours.
3. Chop bell peppers and the onion till you have an even amount of 1 ½ chunk. Then drizzle them with olive oil and add salt, pepper, and onion powder.
4. Using presoaked wooden skewers or metal skewers, build your kabob by alternating between steak, pepper, onion, mushroom, and so on or however you would like to create them!
5. Place the kabobs onto your fire pit grate and cook until the steak temperature is at 140-145 degrees for medium, turning the kabobs occasionally.

Chicken Kabobs:

What you need:

- ¼ cup chopped parsley

- ¼ cup chopped basil

- ¼ cup olive oil

- 1 tbsp minced garlic

- 1 lemon, juiced

- 1 tsp salt

- ½ lb chicken breast

- 8oz mushrooms

- 8oz cherry tomatoes

Instructions:

1. Combine the chopped parsley, chopped basil, minced garlic salt, lemon juice, and olive oil in a small bowl.
2. Slice chicken breast into 1-inch cubes and place in a gallon-size Ziploc bag. Then add the marinade over the chicken and close the bag, removing as much air as possible. Place Ziploc into the refrigerator and let it marinate for 1 hour.
3. Drizzle your cherry tomatoes and mushrooms in olive oil and top with salt and pepper. If your mushrooms are too big, cut them in half.
4. Using presoaked wooden skewers or metal skewers, build the kabobs by alternating between chicken, tomatoes, and mushrooms and create your personalized kabob!
5. Place the kabobs on the fire pit grate and grill at a medium-high to high heat. Turn occasionally, so they cook evenly until the chicken is complete all the way through. It should be about 10 minutes in total!
6. If you have any balsamic on hand, it would be great with these kabobs!

Veggie Kabob:

What you need:

- 2 cups zucchini (cut into 1-inch circles)

- 2 cups peppers (cut into 1 ½ inch square

- 2 cups mushrooms (whole or cut in half if they are very big) ~ 2 peppers

- 2 cups onions (Cut into 1-inch pieces) ~2 small onions

- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

- 1/3 cup olive oil

- ¼ tsp salt

- ½ tsp pepper

- ½ tsp garlic powder

- ½ tsp onion powder

- ¼ tsp dried basil

- ¼ tsp dried parsley

Instructions:

1. Mix the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, and dried parsley in a bowl.
2. Wash and cut vegetables and place them into a gallon-size Ziploc bag.
3. Pour the marinade over the vegetables and seal the bag, getting as much air out as possible. Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
4. Using presoaked wooden skewers or metal skewers, build your kabobs by alternating vegetables.
5. Place the kabobs on the fire pit grate and grill at a medium to high heat. Cook the kabobs for 8-10 minutes, flip and cook for an extra 4-6 minutes.

With all of the recipes, they can easily be changed with another ingredient if that is what you have on hand! These can also be a fun family cooking experience letting your kids build their own kabob! At Fire Pit Art, we hope you and your family can enjoy these recipes this summer and enjoy some quality time around the fire!

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