shish kebobs
Meat on sticks
Shish kebobs are pieces of meat and vegetables threaded onto skewers and grilled or broiled.
The dish originated in the Middle East, where *shish* means skewer and *kebab* means roasted meat.
American usage often includes chunks of bell pepper, onion, and tomato alternating with beef, lamb, or chicken: We're grilling shish kebobs for the cookout.
Also spelled shish kebabs or shish kabobs.
- beefBovine meat for eating
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- marinateSoak food in flavoring
- seasoning blendCombined dried flavorings
- grillCooking surface over fire
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