Apricot Glazed Kabobs Recipes

APRICOT-GLAZED CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade in bag. On four metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the chicken, onion, zucchini and summer squash. , On a lightly greased grill rack, grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 10-15 minutes or until juices run clear, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

APRICOT GLAZED KABOBS

Steps:

• Heat gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white. To assemble kabobs, alternately thread cubes of fruit and/or pound cake onto wooden skewers.
• Stir together all sauce ingredients in small bowl. Brush sauce over kabobs. Place kabobs onto grill. Grill, turning and brushing with sauce occasionally, 6-10 minutes or until heated through. Remove from grill; brush with remaining sauce.

SWEET APRICOT BBQ SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• Soak four 10-inch bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
• Set oven control to broil. Mix barbecue sauce, preserves and red pepper in small bowl; set aside.
• Wrap strip of bacon around each water chestnut. Thread shrimp and water chestnuts alternately on each bamboo skewer, leaving space between each piece. Place on rack in broiler pan.
• Broil kabobs with tops about 4 inches from heat 6 minutes, brushing frequently with sauce mixture. Turn kabobs; brush with sauce mixture. Broil 5 to 6 minutes longer or until shrimp are pink and firm. Discard any remaining sauce mixture. Serve kabobs with couscous.

APRICOT GLAZED PORK KABOBS

Steps:

• Stir together preserves, ginger, liqueur and butter, simmer in a small saucepan until butter is melted.
• Place pork cubes in heavy plastic bag, pour 3/4 cup apricot mixture over to coat. Marinate at least 30 minutes. Thread pork onto 4-6 skewers that have been soaked in water for 60 minutes, grill over hot coals 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally and basting with marinade.
• Heat remaining apricot sauce to boiling and serve alongside kabobs.

BEEF KABOBS WITH APRICOT GLAZE

Steps:

• Drain apricot syrup into small pan. Blend in cornstarch until dissolved. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in mustard and basil, set aside.
• Thread meat, apricots, green peppers, and mushrooms alternately onto skewers; brush with apricot syrup.
• Grill kabobs over hot coals or broil, about 5 minutes on each side, until desired doneness, brushing occasionally with the syrup.