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Mixed Kebabs

Whether your family craves Italian, Tex-Mex, or Asian food tonight, this simple standby with its triple combination of meat and seafood and its choice of marinades will come to your rescue.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 1 kebab per serving

Ingredients

Italian Marinade

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
or

Tex-Mex Marinade

2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon canola or corn oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
or

Asian Marinade

2 teaspoons soy sauce (lowest sodium available)
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon canola or corn oil
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Kebabs

12 raw peeled shrimp (about 6 ounces), rinsed and patted dry
5 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, all visible fat discarded, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
5 ounces boneless sirloin steak, all visible fat discarded, cut into 1-inch cubes

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large shallow glass dish, stir together the ingredients for your choice of marinade. Add the shrimp, chicken, and steak, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 5 to 10 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, preheat the grill on medium high.

    Step 3

    Remove the shrimp, chicken, and steak from the marinade, letting any excess drip off. Discard the marinade. Thread the kebab ingredients alternately on four 10-inch metal skewers.

    Step 4

    Grill the kebabs for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until the shrimp turns pink and is cooked through, the chicken is no longer pink in the center, and the steak is the desired doneness.

  2. Time-Saver

    Step 5

    Buy preskewered kebabs at the supermarket. Be sure to choose the leanest ones.

  3. Cook’s Tip

    Step 6

    If you want your steak cubes well done, use 3/4-inch cubes. The 1-inch size will give you medium-well in this recipe.

  4. Italian Kebabs

    Step 7

    (Per Serving)

    Step 8

    Calories: 124

    Step 9

    Total Fat: 2.5g

    Step 10

    Saturated: 1.0g

    Step 11

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 12

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 13

    Monounsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 14

    Cholesterol: 104mg

    Step 15

    Sodium: 114mg

    Step 16

    Carbohydrates: 0g

    Step 17

    Fiber: 0g

    Step 18

    Sugars: 0g

    Step 19

    Protein: 24g

    Step 20

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 21

    3 Very Lean Meat

  5. Tex-Mex Kebabs

    Step 22

    (Per Serving)

    Step 23

    Calories: 124

    Step 24

    Total Fat: 2.5g

    Step 25

    Saturated: 1.0g

    Step 26

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 27

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 28

    Monounsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 29

    Cholesterol: 104mg

    Step 30

    Sodium: 114mg

    Step 31

    Carbohydrates: 0g

    Step 32

    Fiber: 0g

    Step 33

    Sugars: 0g

    Step 34

    Protein: 24g

    Step 35

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 36

    3 Very Lean Meat

  6. Asian Kebabs

    Step 37

    (Per Serving)

    Step 38

    Calories: 124

    Step 39

    Total Fat: 2.5g

    Step 40

    Saturated: 1.0g

    Step 41

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 42

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 43

    Monounsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 44

    Cholesterol: 104mg

    Step 45

    Sodium: 179mg

    Step 46

    Carbohydrates: 0g

    Step 47

    Fiber: 0g

    Step 48

    Sugars: 0g

    Step 49

    Protein: 24g

    Step 50

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 51

    3 Very Lean Meat

American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals
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