Bourbon Minted Fruit Kabobs Recipes

MARINATED FRUIT KABOBS

Steps:

• Assemble fruit on sticks.
• Place in large glass pan. Pour the marinade over and let sit overnight.

MARINATED FRESH FRUIT KABOBS (EASY OVEN METHOD)

Steps:

• Combine fruits & marinade in lrg bowl, mix gently to coat well & refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Drain & reserve marinade.
• Alternate fruit on 8 skewers, place in a shallow roasting pan & broil 6-8 minutes. Turn skewers & baste w/reserved marinade at mid-point of cooking time.
• Serving Suggestion: Serve w/vanilla yoghurt or vanilla ice cream -- or -- atop shortcake w/whipped cream.

SHOWY BUT SIMPLE FRUIT KABOBS - PERFECT FOR A PARTY

Steps:

• If you're starting with a whole watermelon, cut it in half. Cut tip to tip, so that if you turn your half upside down, the tips are barely noticeable at each end. Choose to work with the half that looks the best when you turn it over.
• Using a melon baller, scoop out all of the watermelon into nice bite sized balls, place them on a platter as you go. When you can't make any more balls, scrape the remainder of the watermelon out using a spoon until you have an empty shell (all white), and set the shell aside to let it dry out.
• Once the shell is dried out a bit you will turn the shell over onto a platter, so the cut side is down and you've got a nice half round base to work with. Using a paring knife, cut small X marks or poke holes in rows as you choose across the outside of the melon shell. Space the holes about 2" apart.
• Cut the rest of your fruit into bite sized pieces. You may also choose to use the melon baller on the cantaloupe.
• Once all the fruit is cut up, you can start assembling the fruit onto skewers following any pattern you like. The grapes and berries can act as cute stoppers in between larger pieces of fruit. You may also choose to place a piece of fresh mint here and there. Leave about 3" empty on the bottom of each skewer.
• As you finish each skewer poke the bottom into one of the pre-made holes or x's on your watermelon shell. Before long you'll have the entire melon filled up and looking a bit porcupine-ish. If you need to prepare a little in advance, make the skewers and base and then keep them chilled. Poke the skewers into place once you're ready to serve.

CITRUS-MARINATED BEEF AND FRUIT KABOBS

Steps:

• 1) Grate peel and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice from orange; reserve juice. Combine orange peel, cilantro, paprika, and ground red pepper, if desired, in small bowl. Cut beef Steak into 1-¼-inch pieces. Place beef and 2-½ tablespoons cilantro mixture in food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Place remaining cilantro mixture and fruit in separate food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Close bags securely. Marinate beef and fruit in refrigerator 15 minutes to 2 hours. 2) Soak eight 9-inch bamboo skewers in water 10 minutes; drain. Thread beef evenly onto four skewers leaving small space between pieces. Thread fruit onto remaining four separate skewers. 3) Place kabobs on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill beef kabobs, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 9 to 11 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Grill fruit kabobs 5 to 7 minutes or until softened and beginning to brown, turning once. 4) Season beef with salt, as desired. Drizzle reserved orange juice over fruit kabobs.

FRUIT KABOBS WITH STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE YOGURT DIP

Steps:

• For the fruit kabobs: Thread the fruit onto eight 12-inch metal or wooden skewers. Chill until ready to serve.
• For the strawberry cream cheese and yogurt dip: Put the cream cheese, strawberries, yogurt and honey in a food processor and pulse until the strawberries are minced and the mixture is smooth. Serve with the kabobs.

BOURBON MINTED FRUIT KABOBS

Steps:

• In a saucepan over high heat, bring the bourbon and water to a boil. Add the sugar and stir until it is dissolved. Add the mint, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Chill.
• While that is cooling, skewer the fruit onto metal or bamboo skewers, alternating the fruit for color and texture. Place the kabobs on a platter. Drizzle them with the cold mint bourbon sauce. Garnish with fresh mint.