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Grilled Kebab Recipes to Cook All Summer Long

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By Southern Living Editors Updated July 27, 2022
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Grilled Cajun Shrimp Kabobs with Sausage
Credit: 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.

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Shrimp-Okra-and-Sausage Kebabs

Shrimp-Okra-and-Sausage Kebabs
Credit: 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.

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Chicken-and-Shrimp Kabobs with Summer Vegetables and Basil Oil

Chicken-and-Shrimp Kebabs with Summer Vegetables and Basil Oil
Credit: 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.

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Grilled Balsamic-Molasses Bacon

Grilled Balsamic-Molasses Bacon
Credit: 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.

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Italian Shrimp Kebabs

Italian Shrimp Kebabs
Credit: Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry

Recipe: Italian Shrimp Kebabs

Serve these Italian Shrimp Kebabs atop a bed of pesto couscous.

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Chicken Fajita Kebabs

Chicken Fajita Kebabs
Credit: 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.

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Spiced Chicken and Veggie Kebabs With Grilled Pita Bread

Spiced Chicken and Veggie Kebabs with Grilled Pita Bread
Credit: 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.

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Lemon Pepper-Salmon Kebabs

Lemon Pepper-Salmon Kebabs
Credit: 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.

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Za'atar Chicken Kebabs

Za’atar Chicken Kebabs
Credit: 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.

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Grilled Cajun Shrimp Kabobs with Sausage

Grilled Cajun Shrimp Kabobs with Sausage
Credit: 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.

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