Turkey Kabobs Recipes

TURKEY KABOBS RECIPE

Steps:

• Pre-heat your grill to medium heat. You can cook in the oven but the grill gives it a better taste.
• Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• Place mixing bowl in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes. This will help the meat stick on the skewer. Form the meat around your skewers (you can use wood or metal) into one or two bite pieces. Then place back into the refrigerator for a few minutes.
• Grill the Kabobs for 4-6 minutes on each side. Internal temperature should be 165°.

TURKISH KEBABS

Steps:

• Place the chopped onions in a large ceramic bowl and crush with the bottom of a glass until juice is rendered and onions look translucent. Stir in 2 crushed garlic cloves, 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, oregano, 1 teaspoon black pepper, turmeric, curry powder, and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix well; add the sliced beef and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
• Combine the sour cream, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, dill, and 1 crushed clove of garlic. Mix well; cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• Remove the meat from the marinade mixture, brushing off extra onions. Spread the slices on a baking sheet without overlapping, and salt to taste. Broil about 3 minutes per side or until browned and crispy, turning halfway through cooking.
• Divide the cooked meat between the pita breads, and drizzle with tzatziki sauce to serve.

GRILLED TURKEY KABOBS

Steps:

• Place the marinade ingredients in a bowl that is large enough to hold all the meat. Give it a stir and add in the turkey chunks. Use your hands or a spoon to coat the meat with marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-3 hours (or overnight).
• Cut the peppers and onion into chunks (similar size to the meat, if possible) and thread them as well as the turkey chunks onto the skewers (meat + pepper + onion + meat, etc).
• Grill on medium to high heat for 10-15 minutes or until the meat is cooked through.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN OR TURKEY KEBABS (BROCHETTES) RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Pat the pieces of chicken dry. Cut the into 3/4-inch cubes and set aside while you make the marinade.
• To make the marinade, combine the parsley, oil, lemon juice, salt, paprika, pepper, ginger, turmeric, saffron, if using, and garlic in a medium bowl or zip-top bag.
• Add the cubed chicken, and massage or stir the mixture to fully coat the meat with the marinade. Cover tightly, transfer to the refrigerator, and let marinate for several hours or up to overnight.
• Prepare a medium (350°F to 375°F) gas or charcoal grill fire, or position a rack 6 to 8 inches from the heat and turn the broiler to high. Transfer the marinated chicken to skewers. If using wooden skewers, presoak in cold water for about 20 minutes to avoid scorching on the grill. If broiling, use metal skewers and place the chicken on a large, rimmed baking sheet covered with foil.
• Cook the brochettes, turning several times until the meat is cooked through and nicely colored, 7 to 9 minutes.

TURKEY CLUB KEBABS

Steps:

• Make the kebabs: Combine the turkey, vegetable oil, lemon zest, paprika and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat.
• Preheat a grill to medium. Thread the turkey onto six 12-inch skewers. Wrap 2 bacon slices around each skewer, overlapping slightly, to cover the turkey.
• Brush the grill grates with vegetable oil. Grill the kebabs, turning often, until the turkey is cooked through and the bacon is crisp, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice and parsley in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the kebabs in rolls with lettuce and tomatoes; drizzle with the dressing.

TURKISH KEBABS

Steps:

• To make the marinade:
• Mix together the garlic, olive oil, tomato paste, spices, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste.
• To prepare the kebabs:
• Add the meat to the marinade and toss. Let marinate for at least 2 hours.
• Prepare a charcoal fire in an outdoor grill, switch on the gas if you have an outdoor gas grill, or preheat the broiler to high.
• Thread the meat onto 7 long skewers and the tomatoes onto an eighth one. Grill over high heat or broil 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until the meat and tomatoes are done to your liking. Slip the meat and tomatoes off the skewers onto flatbread and serve immediately.

GRILLED TURKEY SAUSAGE KABOBS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place potatoes into a microwave-safe bowl with water, cover, and cook on high power until tender, about 8 minutes.
• Cut each smoked sausage rope into 5 pieces. Chop each onion and bell pepper into 10 chunks. Separate the onion chunks in half.
• Thread onion, potato, sausage, 3 bell peppers, sausage, potato, and onion onto a metal skewer, in that order. Repeat with remaining skewers. Add remaining potatoes to each skewer.
• Place kabobs on a plate and drizzle generously with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook kabobs on the preheated grill, with the lid open, for 3 minutes. Turn heat to low and close the lid for 3 minutes more. Flip kabobs and cook, with the lid closed, for 6 minutes more. Remove to a serving platter.

GROUND CHICKEN/TURKEY KOFTA KEBABS

Steps:

• Mince garlic.
• Shred onion and pepper.
• Mix all ingredients together with a spoon till evenly mixed. You can put in the refrigerator from 30 to 24 hours.
• Use water on hands and form on skewers.
• Cook them on preheated lightly oiled grill, pan, broil, turning every 2 minutes until completely cooked. 6-10 minutes.

SUMMER TURKEY KABOBS

Steps:

• Trim ends of yellow squash and zucchini; cut crosswise into 1-in. slices. Place slices in a large bowl; add potatoes. Pour oil over mixture, tossing to coat., Cut turkey into 24 cubes; add to vegetables. Sprinkle with pepper and salt; toss again., On 6 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread turkey cubes, squash, zucchini and potatoes. Grill, covered, over medium heat, turning occasionally, until turkey is no longer pink and vegetables are crisp-tender, 12-15 minutes. Serve on greens with croutons. Drizzle with vinaigrette.

GRILLED TURKEY KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chili sauce, lemon juice, sugar and bay leaves. Pour 1/4 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the turkey. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade. Discard bay leaves from reserved marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread turkey and vegetables. Brush lightly with oil. , Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 9-12 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, turning and basting frequently with reserved marinade.