Showing posts with label Marinade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marinade. Show all posts

Sunday, August 28, 2016

Steak & Chicken Kebabs

I purchased a propane grill in May and have been grilling nonstop!
The day I bought it I made a mental note of all the things I wanted to grill.
Kebabs have been a favorite of mine since I was a child,
so they were at the top of the list of yummy foods to make!

I like to marinate what I'll be putting on the kebabs
and that includes not only the meats,
but the variety of veggies you'll be using too.

You can use any marinade you like,
even store bought would be fine,
but I like to whip something together myself!

The Goods Part 1:
Chicken Breasts
Sirloin Steak
Zucchini
Yellow Squash
Bell Peppers
Red Onion

Cut up your meat and veggies so that it's the size of about two bites.
Try to get everything similar sized so your kebabs cook evenly. 

The Goods Part 2:
Olive Oil
Balsamic Vinegar
Fresh Lemon Juice
Course Dijon Mustard
Garlic
Fresh Rosemary
Salt
Pepper

I'm a bad blogger and didn't measure anything out,
so I don't really have instructions for my marinade.
I just dump the goods into a gallon zipper bag, seal and mix up.

Add your chopped meat and veggies to the marinade.
Let sit at least an hour, but up to overnight.

Now the fun begins...time to skewer your kebabs!

I like to do all of the same type of food on one kebab,
because cooking times vary for different foods.

Again, this will help your kebabs cook evenly.

Fill your grill with your kebab skewers and start to cook them.
Keep an eye on them, turning the skewers every few minutes until fully cooked.

MMMmmm my mouth is watering just looking at those kebabs!!!

Remove the food from the skewers and serve with a yummy side like cauliflower rice

And make a little extra because kebab leftovers are some of the best!!!

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Dad's Lemon Pepper Chicken

My dad has made Lemon Pepper Chicken for years.
I can't remember a birthday growing up,
that I didn't request for him to make it for dinner!

After I moved away and started to cook more variety,
I asked him for the recipe and only slightly modified it!
Keep reading to see how this tasty chicken is made.

The Goods:
Chicken
Lemon Juice
Olive Oil
Worcestershire Sauce
Fresh Pepper
Garlic
Garlic Salt
Salt
Fresh Thyme

Squeeze your lemons to get fresh lemon juice.

I recently got a lemon squeezer and don't know how I lived without.
It makes getting fresh lemon, lime or even orange juice so easy! 

It took me three lemons to get 1/2 cup of juice.

Add everything except the chicken to the juice.
And then mix until everything is incorporated.

You can use whatever chicken you'd like.
Boneless, bone in - it really doesn't matter.
I've had it on all, but I prefer boneless breasts.

Add a little bit of marinade to a container with a lid,
add your chicken and then the rest of the marinade.
Secure lid tightly and marinate a few hours or overnight.


Grill your chicken until cooked fully.

Then serve with a yummy side or two and enjoy!!!

And if possible - dine outside with a yummy cocktail!


Dad's Lemon Pepper Chicken 

About 1 Pound Chicken
1/2 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
2 Cloves Garlic - minced
1/2 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper
1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Fresh Thyme

  1. Juice lemons until you have 1/2 a cup of juice.
  2. Add everything else, except the chicken, and combine well.
  3. Put marinade and chicken in a container with a lid.
  4. Refrigerate for at least a few hours, or overnight.
  5. Grill until chicken is cooked fully.
  6. Serve and enjoy!!