Teriyaki Shish Kabobs

Ingredients

1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 pounds boneless beef sirloin steak (1 1/2 inches thick), cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 fresh pineapple, trimmed and cut into 1 inch chunks
2 to 3 small zucchini, cut into 1-inch chunks
1/2 pound whole fresh mushrooms (medium size work best)
1/2 pound boiling onions, peeled
1 large green or sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions
1. Combine first five ingredients; toss with the beef. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

2. Drain beef, reserving marinade.

3. Thread meat, pineapple, and vegetables alternately on long skewers. Grill over hot coals for 15 to 20 minutes, turning often, or until meat reaches desired doneness and vegetables are tender.

4. Simmer the marinade in a small saucepan over low heat for 15 minutes. Remove meat and vegetables from skewers; serve with marinade.

Serves: 6-8

* I made this for my husband's birthday bbq that we had on Monday night. I actually used chicken instead since that is what I had. I also used zuchinni, squash, tomatoes on it. This marinade is so yummy that I would recommend it on almost anything. Very easy to make and very tasty!

Grilled Garlic and Herb Shrimp

Ingredients

2 tsp. ground paprika

2 T fresh minced garlic

2 tsp. Italian seasoning blend

2 T fresh lemon juice

1/4 C olive oil

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

2 tsp. dried basil leaves

2 T brown sugar, packed

2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

Whisk the paprika, garlic, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, basil, and brown sugar together in a bowl until thoroughly blended. Stir in the shrimp, and toss to evenly coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, turning once. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill grate and place about 4 inches from heat source. Remove shrimp from marinade, drain excess and discard marinade. Place shrimp on preheated grill and cook, turning once, until opaque in the center, 5-6 minutes. Serve immediately.

*I made these also for my husbands birthday bbq and I couldn't seem to get myself to stop eating them. These were SO good! Sure to be a hit at any bbq or get together.

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients

1 large clove garlic

1 T coarse salt

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

1 tsp paprika

2 T olive oil

2 tsp. lemon juice

2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined

8 wedges lemon, for garnish

Directions

Preheat grill for medium heat. In a small bowl, crush the garlic with the salt. Mix in cayenne pepper and paprika, and then stire in olive oil and lemon juice to form a paste. in a large bowl, toss shrimp with garlic paste until evenly coated. Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side or until opaque. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with lemon wedges and serve.

*This was very yummy, especially for those who like spicy food. It was a bit spicy for me but I am pregnant and a bit sensitive to it right now. I think I made almost 30 of these and they were eaten up at our BBQ. Very easy and very yummy.