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Kebabsmake any meal festive. Lean lamb isthe traditional meat for shisk kebabs, but
chunks of beef, pork, poultry, seafood and pre-cooked meat are also good.
The following are suggestions for creating kebabs:
• Toallowcorrectspac{ngbetweenthetwoprongsonskewer, keepprongsasparallel
as possible when putting food on skewers.
• Some foods are easier to insert on skewers if first pierced with a toothpick.
• Preheating the element is not necessary. Turn erement on after food has been
placed on accessory.
• HI is the recommended setting for cooking most kebabs. Skewer cooking is best
when done quickry as longcooking times tend to dry out kebabs.
• Cookingtimes wLIIalsovary according tothetypes offoods beingcooked. The time
range w)]l be from 15 to 45 minutes on the H}setting. As an example ham cubes
with canned fruit will cook in 15 minutes, whereas pork sausage _inksand raw
vegetables could take 45 minutes.
• Voltage differences may make cooking timesslightly different at var)ous times.
• Cut meat into one+inchcubes.
• Meat usually should be marinated to provide extra tenderness and flavor. Brush
marinade over the kebabs as they cook.
• For rare meat,cubes should be placed close together;for well-done, leavea space
between cubes.
• Avoidovercooking skeweredmeat; itis usually moretender and tastywhen cooked
rare or meal(urn.
• Raw or firm vegetables may need to be partially cooked sothat they will bedone at
the same time as the meat. Onions, potatoes and squash are best if parboiled or
partially microwaved.
• PartiaUycooked bacon can be wrapped around vegetables such as squash or
mushrooms before placingon skewers to prevent drying out. While cooking, brush
kebabswithmarinade,peanutoroliveoil, herbbutteror fruitjuice tokeepfoodmoist.
• Meat, vegetables or fruits can be alternated on the same skewer or skewered
separately due to differences in cooking time.
• Therearenumerousfoodcombinationsthat canbeusedsuch as:beefcubes,cherry
tomatoes or tomato wedges, and green pepper squares; _ambor beef cubes,
zucchini slices, and mushrooms; pork and yam cubes and apple slices; pork
sausage, peaches, and cherries.
• The spit with skewers will fit across the sink while food is being added; making
preparation easier.
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