shish kabob
Meat on stick
Shish kabob is chunks of meat and vegetables threaded onto skewers and grilled or broiled.
The dish originated in the Middle East, where shish means skewer and kabob means roasted meat.
Variations appear across cuisines: We grilled shish kabobs for the cookout.
Also spelled shish kebab.
Pointed cooking rod
- marinatedSoaked in flavored liquid
- lambJuvenile sheep
- beefBovine meat for eating
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
vegetables · bell peppers · onions · tomatoes · zucchini · mushrooms · Middle Eastern · Turkish
Burned wood residue
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- flamesVisible burning combustion
- searBurn the outside
- grill marksCharred stripes from cooking
tongs · marinade · charring · embers · outdoor cooking · firepit · cookout · basting
Pointed rod for cooking
- wooden skewerSharp stick for food
- threadedPassed through an opening
- piercedHad hole made
- spittedPierced by roasting rod
brochette · satay · souvlaki · yakitori · shashlik · kofta · alternating · cubed
Formal celebratory meal
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
potluck · cookout · party platter · catering · mezze · spread · entertaining · summer party
skewer
Pointed cooking rod
chicken · vegetables · bell peppers · onions · tomatoes · zucchini · mushrooms · Middle Eastern · Turkish · Persian
charcoal
Burned wood residue
grill marks · tongs · marinade · charring · embers · outdoor cooking · firepit · cookout · basting · turning
metal skewer
Pointed rod for cooking
- wooden skewerSharp stick for food
- threadedPassed through an opening
- piercedHad hole made
spitted · brochette · satay · souvlaki · yakitori · shashlik · kofta · alternating · cubed · chunks
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
hospitality · potluck · cookout · party platter · catering · mezze · spread · entertaining · summer party · family gathering
shish kabobmeatloaf
Baked ground beef dish
pâté · meat paste · ground meat · sausage · hot dog