Tomato Kabobs Recipes

BEEF AND GRAPE-TOMATO KEBABS

Steps:

• Slice beef into cubes (see Cook's Note). Assemble 4 long skewers, alternating 5 beef cubes (threaded perpendicular to the cut) with 6 grape tomatoes on each. Arrange skewers in a nonmetallic dish.
• In a small bowl, whisk together oil, mustard, vinegar, and thyme. Pour marinade over skewers; turn to coat. Cover and let stand at least 2 hours in the refrigerator, turning periodically.
• Heat grill to high and lightly oil grates.
• Season skewers with salt and pepper and place them on grill. Cover grill and cook, turning occasionally, until grill marks are visible and meat is cooked to desired doneness, 1 to 2 minutes per side for medium rare.

STEAK, TOMATO, AND OKRA KEBABS

Steps:

• Marinate steak:
• Whisk together shallot, vinegar, mustard, sugar, 1 tsp salt, and 3/4 tsp pepper. Add 1/2 cup oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Toss steak with 1/2 tsp salt, then marinate in a sealed bag with 6 Tbsp vinaigrette, chilled, turning bag occasionally, at least 2 hours. Chill remaining vinaigrette.
• Make kebabs:
• Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas).
• Meanwhile, toss tomatoes and okra with remaining 3 Tbsp oil and 1/4 tsp salt. Thread tomatoes onto 3 or 4 skewers. Thread okra crosswise onto pairs of parallel skewers, leaving small spaces between pieces. Put on a tray.
• Thread steak onto remaining skewers, leaving small spaces between pieces (discard marinade). Put on another tray.
• Oil grill rack, then grill steak skewers, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, about 5 minutes total for medium-rare (about 8 minutes if using steak tips). Transfer to a platter. Drizzle with some of remaining vinaigrette while hot and let stand 5 minutes.
• Grill tomato and okra skewers, covered only if using a gas grill, turning occasionally, until tomatoes just begin to wilt and okra is tender, 8 to 10 minutes total. Transfer to platter with steak and serve with any remaining reserved vinaigrette.

CAPRESE SALAD KABOBS

Steps:

• On each of 12 appetizer skewers, alternately thread 2 tomatoes, 1 cheese ball and 2 basil leaves. Whisk olive oil and vinegar; drizzle over kabobs.

FRESH TOMATO-BASIL CAPRESE KABOBS

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix oil, lemon juice, basil, salt and pepper, using wire whisk. Add tomatoes, zucchini and cheese. Cover and refrigerate about 30 minutes.
• Drain vegetables, reserving olive oil mixture. Thread skewers alternately with tomatoes, zucchini and cheese; top with basil leaf. Serve kabobs with reserved olive oil mixture.

MEAT 'N' POTATO KABOBS

Steps:

• Sprinkle beef with 1 teaspoon steak seasoning and garlic. Place cola in a large bowl. Add beef; toss to coat. Set aside., Place potatoes and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, covered, on high just until tender, 4-5 minutes; drain. Return to bowl. Add tomatoes, pepper, oil and remaining steak seasoning; gently toss to coat., Drain beef, discarding marinade. On 8 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread beef, vegetables and pineapple. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until beef reaches desired doneness and pepper is crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally.

BEST EVER SAUCY BEEF KABOBS

Steps:

• In a saucepan over low heat, mix the tomato juice, butter, onion, ketchup, mustard, salt, paprika, pepper, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Simmer for 30 minutes, remove from heat, and allow to cool.
• Preheat grill for medium heat.
• Thread the sirloin cubes, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, onion quarters, and green pepper pieces onto skewers, alternating as desired. Drizzle some of the sauce over the kabobs.
• Oil the grill grate. Arrange kabobs on the grill. Grill 10 minutes, or until meat is cooked through, occasionally turning kabobs. Baste with sauce during the last 5 minutes.

GRILLED TOMATO KEBABS

Steps:

• Heat a charcoal grill with coals. Spread them out in one dense layer and brush the grill with oil. Place the cherry tomatoes on skewers, threading them through the stem of the tomato. Brush the tomatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place the tomato skewers on the grill, turning once, until seared on the outside but still firm inside, about 5 minutes.

MAMITA'S MOJITO SCALLOP KABOBS WITH STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Whisk orange juice, lemon juice, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and sugar together in a large bowl to dissolve seasoning into the liquid. Add scallops, yellow squash, zucchinis, and portobello mushroom to the mojito marinade; toss to coat.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Thread onto a skewer a piece of mushroom, yellow squash, zucchini, and a scallop, respectively. Repeat so there are two of each item on the skewer; repeat with remaining skewers. Sprinkle fresh basil evenly over the skewers.
• Carefully remove tomato insides with a spoon; discard tomato insides.
• Pour broccoli with cheese sauce into a microwave-safe bowl; cook in microwave until broccoli is tender and the sauce is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir broccoli with cheese sauce and rice together in a bowl; spoon into the hollowed-out tomatoes. Place 2 strips American cheese atop the mixture in a crossing pattern.
• Cook the skewers in preheated oven until the scallops are cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven to a plate; cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake tomatoes in the oven until the cheese is bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with the skewers.

GRILLED FISH KABOBS WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Cut swordfish and salmon into 24 cubes (about 1 1/2 inches each); thread against the grain on 8 skewers, alternating with tomatoes.
• In a blender, puree basil, oil, and garlic until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Reserve half.
• Brush kabobs with half of basil oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill until fish is opaque, 6 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally. With a clean brush, coat kabobs with reserved basil oil. Serve immediately.

MINI TOMATO, ONION & CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Slice onion so that pieces are about 2 inch crescents.
• Chop chicken into small roughly 1 inch pieces.
• Quarter the tomatoes.
• Combine preserves, garlic, mustard & oil.
• Add Chicken and tomatoes to marinade and marinade overnight.
• Drain marinade, skewer chicken, onion and tomatoes and cook over a grill until chicken is no longer pink in the middle.
• Serve.