Best Steak Shish Kabob Recipe - House of Nash Eats (2024)

With HUNDREDS of 5-star reviews, this recipe for Beef Kabobs with a simple, savory marinade is one of the most popular recipes every summer for good reason! The meat is super flavorful and juicy, you can use any vegetables you like, and there is very little prep!

I've used this multiple times for both beef and chicken and they always turn out so much delicious flavor. My go to recipe for marinade. All ingredients are kept in most pantries so it's easy to make without having to buy anything new. ~ Melissa

Best Beef Shish Kabob Recipe

Tired of grilling boring chicken? I don’t blame you! These super flavorful beef kabobs are a total game changer for your backyard barbecues. Be ready to share the recipe because friends, neighbors, and family members will be clamoring to know what’s in the marinade and why the juicy bites of steak and veggies are just so dang good!

Kabobs are a meal all on their own, but if you are having a cookout, consider serving them with our favorite Broccoli Salad or a cool & classic Macaroni Salad.

What You Need to Make Kabobs

You likely already have everything you need for the marinade in your pantry and fridge already.

Beef Kabob Marinade Ingredients

To make the beef kabob marinade, just combine:

• Worcestershire sauce
• soy sauce
• olive oil
• mustard
• garlic
• brown sugar
• lemon juice
• basil
• parsley
• pepper

Vegetable Kabob Options:

When it comes to adding things besides meat onto the skewers, I like to pick anywhere from 3-5 options from the following list:

• red, green, yellow, or orange bell peppers
• red or yellow onions
• crimini or white button mushrooms
• zucchini sliced into discs
• baby red or yukon gold potatoes that have been boiled just until tender
• cherry tomatoes
• yellow squash
• pineapple chunks

What is the best meat to use for kabobs?

A good sirloin steak is my choice of meat for beef kabobs. It's actually a tougher cut of meat that is a little less expensive that other cuts, but by cubing it into 1" cubes, marinating it in this super flavorful beef kabob marinade, and then grilling over high heat, it actually comes out juicy and tender, despite being fairly lean to begin with. Just try to be sure your cubes of steak are all about the same size so that they cook evenly on the grill.

How long to marinate meat before grilling kabobs?

You will want to marinate the cubed meat for anywhere from 1 to 6 hours. And it's a good idea to stick your wooden skewers in a shallow pan of water at the same time you set your meat in the fridge to marinate so they won't burn up on the grill.

They really only need about 30 minutes, but I always forget unless I do this step while I'm prepping the meat.

How to Grill Kabobs with Marinated Steak & Vegetables

1. Start by making sure the grill is clean and preheated to high heat. You can reduce the heat to medium-high once you put the kabobs on, but starting them on a super hot grill will help get a nice char on the kabobs, which is what adds that great barbecue flavor.
2. Skewer the meat alternating with vegetables, aiming for about 4-5 pieces of steak per skewer.
3. Use tongs to turn the skewers every 2-3 minutes until all sides have a nice char. Grill times can vary based on the temperature of the grill, temperature of the meat, the size of your chunks of steak, etc. so just keep an eye on how quickly the kabobs are cooking, but I typically grill my marinated steak kabobs for 8-10 minutes total.
4. Don't overcook the meat. In my opinion, beef kabobs are best when the meat is cooked medium-rare to medium. I like to see a little pink inside!

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