Caribbean Chris Kabobs Recipes

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
• Brush chicken with 2 tablespoons of the oil. Place chicken and jerk seasoning in resealable plastic food-storage bag. Shake bag to coat chicken with seasoning. Thread chicken, pineapple, bell pepper and onion alternately on each of eight 12-inch metal skewers, leaving 1/4-inch space between each piece. Brush kabobs with remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
• Cover and grill kabobs over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center.

CARIBBEAN "CHRIS-KABOBS"

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the shrimp, ginger, garlic and pepper; set aside. In another small bowl, combine the scallops, paprika and cayenne; set aside. Place the pineapple, mango, pear, 2 tablespoons lime juice and allspice in a small bowl; toss to combine. , On 12 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread the shrimp, scallops, fruits and serrano peppers. Drizzle kabobs with remaining lime juice; sprinkle with salt., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are firm and opaque, turning occasionally.

CARIBBEAN PORK KABOBS

Steps:

• In plastic bag, shake together the pork cubes and Caribbean rub to evenly coat the pork. Skewer pork and grill over medium heat for 8 minutes, turning occasionally to brown evenly.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl combine couscous and boiling water and 1/2 teaspoon salt; let sit 5 minutes. Stir cranberries and green onions into couscous. Arrange cucumber slices around the edge of four dinner plates; equally portion couscous mixture onto plates; topping with orange slices and pork cubes.
• Stir together oil, orange juice, orange zest, brown sugar; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over salads and garnish each salad with some chopped pecans.

CARIBBEAN PORK KABOBS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a self-sealing plastic bag; seal bag and refrigerate 2-24 hours.
• Remove cubes from marinade; discarding leftover marinade. Thread cubes evenly onto four skewers (if using wooden skewers, soak them in water for an hour before using to prevent burning).
• Grill over hot coals 10-12 minutes, turning often, until nicely browned.
• Serve with hot rice and kabobs of grilled fruit & pepper chunks, if desired.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• Cut chicken in 1" cubes.
• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/3 cup juice. Set pineapple aside.
• Combine pineapple juice and next 4 ingredients for marinade. Marinate chicken for at l east 1 hour.
• Arrange chicken, pineapple chunks and vegetable on skewers. Reserve marinade.
• Place kabobs on broiler grid. Brush kabobs with marinade broil under flame 10 to 12 minutes, turning and basting several times while broiling. Serve over rice, if desired.