Marinated Seafood Skewers With A Dipping Sauce Recipes

MARINATED CHICKEN KEBABS WITH LEMON PEPPER YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. For the kebabs: in a plastic bag or airtight container, combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, and thyme. Add chicken, toss well to coat evenly, and refrigerate overnight.
• 2. For the sauce, combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• 3. Remove chicken pieces from marinade and season well with salt and pepper. Grill chicken for 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown and juices of chicken run clear when pricked with the end of the skewer. Thread 3 pieces of chicken onto each skewer. Serve with Lemon-Pepper Yogurt Sauce.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH CILANTRO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the cilantro, oil, chives and garlic. Add the shrimp; seal bag and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., In a blender, combine the sauce ingredients; cover and process until blended. Chill until serving., Thread shrimp onto four metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink. Serve with sauce.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the preserves, apricot nectar and chipotle powder. Chill until serving., Thread shrimp and bacon onto four metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once. Serve with sauce.

STEAK AND VEGGIE SKEWERS WITH CREAMY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak 12 wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
• Thread the beef, Brussels sprouts, mushroom and onions onto 12 skewers, alternating between meat and vegetables. Place in a large baking dish.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
• Stir the olive oil, smoked paprika, oregano, garlic salt, coriander, lemon pepper and crushed red pepper in a large measuring cup. Reserve 1/4 cup of the mixture and pour the rest over the skewers.
• Add the reserved marinade to a bowl with the sour cream, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Mix well until combined, then fold in the parsley and mint. Set aside until ready to use.
• Carefully add the skewers to the grill and brush with the marinade. Cover and cook on one side for 3 to 4 minutes, then brush again with the remaining marinade and flip. Cook until the meat and vegetables are cooked to desired doneness, another 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a platter and rest for 5 minutes. Serve with the creamy sauce.

IRISH STOUT AND GARLIC MARINATED LAMB TENDERLOIN SKEWERS WITH HONEY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together the stout, 1/4 cup water, oil, soy sauce, fennel, sugar, thyme and garlic in a baking dish. Toss the lamb in the marinade to coat, and then cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan. Sprinkle the lamb with salt and pepper, and then thread 2 or 3 pieces onto each skewer so that the meat lays flat.
• Grill the lamb until slightly charred and medium-rare, 2 minutes per side. Serve on a platter with the Honey Dipping Sauce on the side.
• Whisk together with the honey, mustards, horseradish, mint and fennel seeds. Season with salt and pepper, and then cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

GINGER MARINATED BEEF SKEWERS WITH SPICY PEANUT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients and spread evenly over beef skewers.
• Marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours.
• Heat olive and sesame oils in a saucepan.
• Add ginger,garlic,green onions and cook, covered, over low heat for 30 seconds.
• Add the crushed red chiles and cook 30 seconds more (make sure heat is very low as chili flakes can burn easily).
• Add peanuts and soy sauce and add just enough water to cover the peanuts.
• Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer for 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• Puree in batches in a blender until smooth.
• Stir in chopped cilantro and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Grill the serloin skewers 2-3 minutes per side (or to desired doneness).
• Serve skewers with dipping sauce and enjoy!

SHELLFISH SKEWERS WITH EQUATORIAL GLAZING AND DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in small saucepan over very low heat until warm. Stir in chilies, ginger and garlic. Cover and cook 6 minutes, stirring occasionally (do not brown). Mix wine, soy sauce, sugar and cornstarch dissolves. Add to chili mixture; increase heat to medium-high and whisk until mixture comes to boil and thickens slightly. Remove sauce from heat. Transfer to bowl and cool to room temperature. Stir in lime juice. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Pour 1/2 cup sauce into small bowl. Add cilantro to remaining sauce; reserve. Alternate 4 shrimp and 4 scallops on each skewer. Brush both sides with 1/2 cup sauce. Grill just until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Serve with reserved sauce.