Grilled Pineapple Chicken Kebabs

There is nothing better than a dinner outside in the summer. We've been dining outside as much as possible the last few weeks (depending on the damned mosquitoes) getting an entire winter of freezing out of our systems. Grilling is a new frontier of cuisine I've discovered, having  never really done too much grilling until this summer, coming from apartment life and not having a yard and all. Now that we have an abundance of space, grilling has been a lot of fun, and I can see how it tempts the most traditional of males to put on an apron and char some MEAT.

This has been my favorite grill recipe so far, and I made this particular batch after we spent 6 hours outside doing some intense yard work one day. We've been ambitious in our first summer in the country, as we're getting our wedding plans finalized, so any spare day we rake, mow and plant until we hobble in the door covered head to toe in mud and grass clippings.  And I couldn't be happier! We were starving, and I had gotten this all ready before the gardening marathon, so it was an absolute delight to sit on the deck with an cold Summit sweating in my hand, smelling the scrumptious amazing-ness of grilling food just waiting to be devoured.

Grilled Pineapple Chicken Kebabs

Marinade:

-2 1/2 T. lemon juice

- t. dry mustard

-1/4 cup  pineapple juice

-1/3 cup soy sauce

-1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

-3/4 cup canola oil

-1/4 cup red wine vinegar

-1 t. ground ginger

Skewers:

-3 chicken breasts, chopped into cubes

-1 Vidalia or Yellow onion, chopped into slices

-1 package mushrooms

-1 red or green pepper, cubed

-2 cups pineapple slices

-1 medium zucchini, sliced thick

Directions:   

 Layer veggies and chicken onto bamboo skewers. Lay on baking sheet with a ridge or in a cake pan. Pour marinade over kebabs, and place in fridge for an hour, rotating from time to time to coat them well.  Grill at 400 degrees 10-15 minutes until meat and veggies are cooked.

Grilled heaven on a stick. 

The flavors of this marinade aren't too strong, just enough to give the veggies and meat a little somethin' somethin'. 

The fiance' got a little sad faced, saying this wasn't enough... For the two of us.... Did I mention we gardened ALL day? I think he just loves them... But  what's not to love? Don't forget to soak your bamboo skewers for 15 minutes so they don't set on fire. That's one way to ruin a nice grill out! Enjoy!