Mom's Beef Shish Kabobs Recipe

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Additional Time:

16 hrs

Total Time:

16 hrs 45 mins

Servings:

4

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Marinated beef and veggies are skewered and cooked until tender, juicy, and flavorful in this top-rated shish kabob recipe.

How to Make Shish Kabobs

You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics:

Shish Kabob Marinade

This bold and flavorful shish kabob marinade is easy to make with soy sauce, vegetable oil, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper.

How to Make Homemade Shish Kabobs

Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this homemade shish kabob recipe:

Make the marinade, then marinate the beef and mushrooms.
Remove the ingredients from the marinade.
Boil the marinade to make a sauce for basting.
Thread the ingredients onto skewers.
Grill the shish kabobs, basting generously, until the meat is fully cooked.

beef kabobs with vegetables and mushrooms

How to Store Shish Kabobs

Store your leftover shish kabobs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat in the microwave or oven until the meat is warmed through.

Can You Freeze Shish Kabobs?

You can freeze ungrilled shish kabobs. Arrange them in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet, then cover and flash freeze for at least three hours. Transfer the now-frozen shish kabobs to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to three months.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

“The best beef kabobs I've ever had,” raves Ann McCarthy. “My whole family really liked them. This is my go to recipe for beef kabobs for now on. Absolutely delicious!”

“These were delicious,” according to mwalters. “I was only able to marinate the beef for about five hours, and the mushrooms for an hour, but the flavor was still amazing. Will definitely make it again!”

“We thought this was the best shish kebab recipe ever,” says Tiffany Larson McCoy Shumway. “The marinade was amazing! I really liked the idea of boiling down the marinade to make it stronger and brushing it over everything else on the skewer before barbecuing. It made it moist and flavorful.”

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams

Ingredients

½ cup soy sauce
⅓ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon coarsely cracked black pepper
1 ½ pounds lean beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
16 mushroom caps
8 metal skewers, or as needed
2 green bell peppers, cut into chunks
1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
1 large onion, cut into large squares

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

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Whisk soy sauce, vegetable oil, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add beef cubes and squeeze out excess air; seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.

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Add mushrooms to the bag; squeeze out excess air and reseal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator another 8 hours.

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Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove beef and mushrooms from the marinade, shaking off any excess liquid. Pour the marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes; set aside for basting.

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Thread pieces of green bell pepper, beef, red bell pepper, mushroom, and onion onto metal skewers, repeating until all ingredients are skewered.

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Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning frequently and brushing generously with the marinade you prepared for basting until nicely browned on all sides and beef is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes.

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Serve and enjoy!

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From the Editor

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

626	Calories
39g	Fat
15g	Carbs
54g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 626
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 39g	50%
Saturated Fat 9g	47%
Cholesterol 151mg	50%
Sodium 2783mg	121%
Total Carbohydrate 15g	5%
Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 54g	107%
Vitamin C 77mg	85%
Calcium 73mg	6%
Iron 7mg	41%
Potassium 1294mg	28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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