Shish Kebab

Heather's recipe.

This takes a little time and planning to make, but it tastes great, and makes for even better leftovers.

Ingredients

2 cups each soy sauce and water (enough to cover vegetables and meat)
1/2 cup vinegar (any kind)
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 to 1 small onion, minced
1/2-inch piece of ginger, minced
2 bay leaves, crumbled
1.5 tablespoons rosemary, crushed a little (not powdered)
2 tablespoons sugar
Pinch cayenne
2 -- 3 pounds boneless meat, beef and/or chicken
4 -- 6 onions, cut in half on all three axes (makes 8 pieces per onion)
1 pound mushrooms, destemmed
4 -- 6 red or green (or both) peppers, cut into 1 inch squares
Cherry tomatoes if you care

Directions

Mix the first 9 ingredients together to make a marinade. Soak the meat and vegetables in the marinade for a few hours. Skewer and grill over charcoal. Baste with the marinade.

Comments

Jim's version of this includes many other things in the marinade. For example, sesame oil, lime juice, coriander, black pepper, fresh jalapeno, sesame seeds, rice wine, fish sauce, etc. Heather's version is usually better...
The best way to marinade is to use ziploc gallon-sized bags.

Jim Plank

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