Our Best Skewers and Kebabs

Garlic-Ginger Beef Skewers

We add flavor at the start and end of cooking to give these curried beef skewers extra kick. If you like, trim the ends off 2 medium shallots, then peel and halve them lengthwise; before cooking, cap each beef skewer with a shallot. Broiling will char

By Courtney HillOctober 17, 2023

Cilantro, Garlic and Lime Marinated Pork Skewers

Cilantro leaves are delicate and tender, but the sturdier stems are even more flavor-packed and are a great way to bring fresh, herbal notes to a dish. For this salty-sweet Southeast Asian-inspired marinade, we employ the stems’ bright, grassy flavor,

By Malcolm JacksonOctober 17, 2023

Souvlaki-Inspired Pork Skewers

In Greece, skewers of garlicky grilled meat called souvlaki are sold on street corners, in restaurants and at the beach. Inspired by the ubiquitous snack, our broiler-cooked iteration incorporates sweet-tart tomatoes, which blister and char in the ove

By Dimitri DemopolousOctober 18, 2023

Berbere-Spiced Chicken Skewers

These vibrant chicken skewers get deep flavor from berbere, Ethiopia’s signature spice blend. Made with dried alliums, chilies and warm spices, berbere features complex flavor and a rich, earthy aroma. Look for it in spice shops or well-stocked grocer

By Phoebe LobkowiczApril 4, 2023

Pork Skewers with Garlic, Orange and Yogurt

Greek yogurt seasoned with coriander, garlic and orange zest does double duty in this recipe. It’s used a sauce for serving and also creates a flavorful coating for chunks of pork loin. The yogurt-tossed pork is speared onto skewers and cooked quickly

By Rose HattabaughOctober 13, 2020

Tandoori-Inspired Chicken Kebabs

To get tandoori chicken flavor on a weeknight, we opt for a simple blender yogurt marinade and kebab skewers. These chicken kebabs come together in the oven; no need to open the grill.

By Courtney HillNovember 14, 2022

Maple and Soy–Glazed Chicken Skewers

For these savory-sweet chicken skewers loosely based on Japanese yakitori, we layer on the flavors—first as a quick marinade for the chicken, then as a basting sauce and finally as a finishing sauce. The final coating helps the sesame seeds or scallio

By Julia RackowAugust 26, 2020

Espetada-Style Grilled Garlic and Bay Beef Skewers

These mouthwatering skewers tap into the power of finely crushed bay leaves to channel the authentic tastes of their traditional Portuguese grilling method.

Grilled Skewered Cilantro-Lime Shrimp

Fish sauce helps these herby grilled shrimp pack a punch of umami, while the pepper-lime dipping sauce brightens each skewer with a jolt of summery zing.

By Courtney HillAugust 5, 2019

Citrus-Cilantro Chicken Skewers

Cuban mojo inspired these tangy-sweet chicken skewers that are cooked under the broiler. A mixture of citrus zest and juice, cilantro, vinegar and garlic doubles as a quick marinade and sauce for serving on the side. Grapefruit or oranges work equally

By Julia RackowOctober 13, 2020

Moroccan Ginger-Lemon Chicken Skewers

These chicken skewers reflect the bright, many-layered flavor complexity of Moroccan cuisine—with a short ingredient list.

By Diane UngerJune 5, 2017

Grilled Garlic-Herb Shrimp

You can’t go wrong with shrimp, garlic, herbs, olive oil, and citrus; for this grill recipe, they do double duty as both marinade and sauce.

By Laura RussellJune 3, 2019

Vietnamese Grilled Lemon Grass Pork (Thịt Nướng)

This summer, bring tangy, fresh, bright, and meaty flavors to the grill.

By Courtney HillJune 8, 2020

Ginger-Curry Grilled Chicken Kebabs

Up your grilled chicken kebab with the punchy, aromatic flavors of Zanzibar.

By Courtney HillJune 2, 2022

Spicy Chinese Beef Skewers (Niu Rou Chuan)

Street vendors in China sell sizzling skewers of meat hot off the grill, rich with cumin and chilies. Some of the heady spice mixture goes onto the beef just before cooking; the rest is sprinkled on at the end. To make lamb skewers instead of beef, ca

Thai Grilled Pork Skewers (Moo Ping)

These marinated skewers, coated in an umami-rich mixture of fish sauce, brown sugar and aromatics, are based on Thailand’s street food grilled over hardwood charcoal.

By Dawn YanagiharaApril 8, 2019

Curried Beef Skewers

We gave these curried beef skewers a Southeast Asian flavor profile by mixing curry powder, savory fish sauce and bright, citrusy lime. Grated fresh ginger and garlic add plenty of kick, too. If you like, trim the ends off 2 medium shallots, then peel

By Courtney HillJune 24, 2020

Chicken Reshmi Kebabs

Mughlai cuisine combines Indian, Central Asian and Persian influences, and reshmi is one such dish. The word reshmi translates from Hindi as “silk” and is an apt descriptor of the rich, tender texture of the chunks of chicken breast after they marinat

Turkish-Style Chicken Kebabs (Tavuk Şiş)

Smoky, charred chicken is expertly balanced with sweet flavors like mint and honey in our version of Turkish chicken kebabs.