Teriyaki Kabobs

So easy, so good and a crowd pleaser. What's not to like? Works with either chicken or beef - cut chicken breasts up into triangles or use sirloin tips. Trader Joes has some good grass fed sirloin tips at a good price (see picture). I made both. I served with cilantro rice, which I will post separately. The key for this is a full 24 hour marinade for the meat. I did both chicken and steak. I marinade meats in plastic bags, because it's less messy and you can just shake it (gently) to move the meat around.

Marinade:
1.5 cups soy sauce
2-3 scallions, chopped
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 2 limes
1/2 cup of ketchup
Heaping tablespoon of brown sugar
3/4 cup olive oil

Mix together the first six ingredients, then whisk the olive oil in a trickle. Here are the steak tips next to a bowl of marinade:



Put the meat in a large ziploc bag, then pour the marinade over the meat. I put my two separate bags (with chicken and beef) in a bowl to put in the fridge overnight.


Right before you're ready to put the food on the grill, toss the following with some olive oil, salt and pepper:
Largely cut red pepper
Chunks of fresh pineapple
Large hunks of red onion

Then spear the meat and veggie mix onto skewers. Here are ours, ready to grill:


While you're grilling, baste with the marinade for extra flavor (that is why there is a bowl on the platter above)!