Shrimp and Crab Kabobs

For tonight’s dinner, I was feeling very adventurous. This is what I call ‘Shrimp and Crab Kabobs’. This is the first time I have made this type of kabob, and it is basically something that popped in my head. This all started because I was craving shrimpJ. These are super good and super easy too. They are also a fun way to entertain as well. These kabobs are also a heathier option for someone who is watching what they eat. I hope you all enjoy!

Fun Fact: Who has never heard of shish kabob? In Turkish, shish kebab, literally means “gobbets of meat roasted on a spit or skewers.” It is said that shish kebab was born over the open field fires of the soldiers of the Turkic tribes that first invaded Anatolia, who used their swords to grill meat.

What You’ll Need:

8 Shish Kabob Sticks

1 Package of Medium Shrimp

1 Package of Imitation Crab Meat

1 Yellow Squash

1 Red Onion

1 Red Bell Pepper

Teriyaki Sauce

Olive Oil

Salt

Pepper

What You’ll Do:

ü  First, you need to thaw out the shrimp. Once the shrimp have thawed, you need to de-tail them. You can leave the tails on but, I personally like it better with the tails off.

ü  Next, you need to marinate the shrimp in the teriyaki sauce. You can do this from any range of 24 hours to 1 hour.

ü  Next, you need to prep the vegetables. You need to cut the squash into slices, the bell pepper into larger than bite size pieces, and cut the onion into larger than bite size pieces too.

ü  Now it is time to skewer. You can do this any way you would like, the pattern of shrimp, crab, pepper, onion, and squash does not matter.

ü  Once all of the ingredients have been skewered it is time to cook.

ü  You can either do this on a grill, in a large skillet, or on a grill pan.

ü  Season the skewers with salt and pepper and then coat with olive oil.

ü  Cook the skewers until the shrimp are pink and there are beautiful grill marks on the vegetables and crab.  

ü  Lastly, enjoy!

As you can see, this is a beautiful dish. The grilling brings out the natural sweetness of the veggies. Which, pair nicely with the Asian influenced shrimp and the sweetness of the crabmeat. This dish is fun to eat and fun to share with a crowd!

Serve With: Rice or pasta.

Prep Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 1hour and 25 minutes

Total Number of Servings: 4

Price of Whole Dish:$14.67

Price per Person:$3.66

Please enjoy!!

-SW