Kebabs Made Easy
When grilling kebabs, I used to have a problem with the “round” objects spinning, to take care of this I simple use two skewers side by side. Voila! Problem solved. The second skewer keeps all the chunks even and secure so turning them over is no longer an annoying issue. It also makes the grilling a lot less dangerous-no more trying to poke the pieces into the correct placement with bare fingers! This tip works equally as well with bamboo skewers that have first been soaked for thirty minutes in water or metal skewers. It doesn't matter how close the skewers wind up being, just as long as the second is there to play as "anchor". It also allows for more stability when using heavier pieces of meat or vegetables, such as lamb, beef or veal in conjunction with potatoes or squash. Recently I have even found that not only does tip work well to make the cooking easier, but if you soak the older, thicker herb stems, such as rosemary (strip off the leaves) you can add very nice flavoring to the meats in a very unique way. As with everything in life, sometimes the best solutions are right in front of you the entire time. Carine Nadel, 48, has had many recipes and tips published by major women's magazines and newspapers. She also is rejuvenating her writing career and publishes http://www.Carine-whatscooking.blogspot.com, which in her usual humorous fashion, has nothing to do with cooking! |
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