Food and Recipes Holiday and Occasion Food Grilled Kebab Recipes to Cook All Summer Long By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 27, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Feed a crowd fast with these grilled summer kebab recipes. Easy to make and always delicious, kebab are the perfect way to serve up a complete dinner from the grill. Plus, since these skewers are hand-held, they make a great portable picnic option. From quick weeknight dinners with complex flavors to big-batch summer barbecues, these recipes can be adapted for any occasion. Kabobs are your one-stop shop for portable appetizers, hearty entrees, and light side dishes. Not only do they often combine meat, vegetable, starch, and seafood courses all in one, but they provide a playful canvas to experiment with inventive flavor combinations. You can stick to the classics or you can try something new, like pairing fruit with cheese and seafood. These recipes will help you venture outside of the box to create a creative, unconventional kabob meal that your guests will rave about. Feel free to serve these dishes on or off the skewer. 01 of 09 Shrimp-Okra-and-Sausage Kebabs Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos Recipe: Shrimp-Okra-and-Sausage Kebabs All the flavors of the south on a skewer. From shellfish to meat to vegetables, these kabobs offer something for everyone. They'll bring a dash of Cajun spice to your summer barbecue. 02 of 09 Chicken-and-Shrimp Kabobs with Summer Vegetables and Basil Oil Photo: Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Anna Hampton Recipe: Chicken-and-Shrimp Kabobs with Summer Vegetables and Basil Oil Take the flavors of Jambalaya and load them up onto a skewer. Elevate this dish with a drizzle of simple-yet-sophisticated basil oil for a stunning dinner centerpiece. 03 of 09 Grilled Balsamic-Molasses Bacon Jennifer Davick; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham Recipe: Grilled Balsamic-Molasses Bacon Tie fresh rosemary sprigs to the handle of a wooden spoon with garden sisal or kitchen string. Then, use it as an aromatic basting brush for the bacon. 04 of 09 Italian Shrimp Kebabs Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Recipe: Italian Shrimp Kebabs Serve these Italian Shrimp Kebabs atop a bed of pesto couscous. 05 of 09 Chicken Fajita Kebabs Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Recipe: Chicken Fajita Kebabs Take taco Tuesday out to the grill with these Chicken Fajita Kebabs. 06 of 09 Spiced Chicken and Veggie Kebabs With Grilled Pita Bread Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Spiced Chicken and Veggie Kebabs With Grilled Pita Bread Grilled pita bread takes these kebabs to the next level. 07 of 09 Lemon Pepper-Salmon Kebabs Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Recipe: Lemon Pepper-Salmon Kebabs If you've never grilled fish before, this recipe is a super-easy way to start. 08 of 09 Za'atar Chicken Kebabs Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Recipe: Za'atar Chicken Kebabs Originating in the Middle East, za'atar is a combination of dried oregano, thyme, and/or marjoram, with sumac and toasted sesame seeds. 09 of 09 Grilled Cajun Shrimp Kabobs with Sausage Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Grilled Cajun Shrimp Kabobs with Sausage These Grilled Cajun Shrimp Kabobs with Sausage only take 20 minutes to make, earning them the status of a favorite weeknight dinner. Classic Cajun seasoning is complemented by fresh thyme, oregano, and parsley to bring all those flavors to life. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit