Tender steak combine with fresh veggies and a buttery mustard soy sauce in these Rainbow Steak Skewers. With this recipe - you are literally eating the rainbow.
What Is A Rainbow Steak Skewer?
A skewer is a long piece of wood or metal used for holding pieces of food, typically meat, together during cooking. This meal is often called shish kabobs which is a dish of pieces of marinated meat and vegetables cooked and served on skewers. They are perfect for a summer meal!
What Do I Need To Make Rainbow Steak Skewers
For the skewers you'll need:
- steak
- bell pepper
- red onion
- pineapple
- zucchini
- yellow squash
- mushrooms
- canned potatoes
For the sauce/marinade you'll need:
- butter
- lemon juice
- yellow mustard
- soy sauce
- dried chives
How Do I Make Rainbow Steak Skewers?
- Start by chopping your veggies - cut into 2 inch pieces and skewer.
- Cut steak into 2 inch pieces and skewer.
- Prepare the sauce by combining butter, lemon juice, mustard, soy sauce, and dried chives in a small saucepan
- Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes.
- Brush sauce over your veggies and steak.
- Grill and serve with additional sauce.
Pro Tip #1: When it comes to cooking skewered food - skewer all of the one veggie or protein on one skewer. That way you can cook them evenly without burning the onions while cooking the steak. This way you can remove items sooner or later during your grill session and everything will come out perfect! I have adopted this method and I am never going back! When all of the goodies are grilled I pile them onto a tray and everyone serves themselves.
Pro Tip #2: Double your sauce recipe, and reserve half of it before brushing on your skewers. Serve at the table for a delicious dipping sauce!
Pro Tip #3: Use canned potatoes for your skewers. Trust me. They turn out delicious! It's also a time saver because you avoid pre-boiling your potatoes before grilling.
Summer Cooking Hits
I've served this meal to guests on a number of occasions and these skewers have always been a hit! I adore outdoor cooking during the warmer months. It keeps the house cool and the kitchen clean. Win Win. For more summer cooking ideas check out our:
- Blue Cheese Herb Butter Kabobs
- Honey Mustard Shish Kabobs
Another fun dinner is Hibachi Steak! So delicious!
Skewer Options
There are a few options when it comes to picking your skewers. There are metal ones, like I've used here; and there are wooden ones. If you are opting for the later - prepare the wooden skewers by soaking them in water for 30 minutes prior to use. This will prevent burning while cooking.
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Rainbow Steak Skewers with Mustard Soy Sauce
Ingredients
Sauce
- ½ cup melted butter
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 3 tablespoon dried chives
- salt and pepper to taste
Skewer Items
- 1.5 LB sirloin steak cubed
- 2 bell peppers cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 red onion cut into bite sized pieces
- half fresh pineapple cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 carton whole mushrooms cleaned
- 30 ounces cans whole potatoes drained
- 1 zucchini sliced
- 1 yellow squashed sliced
Instructions
- If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes. If using metal skewers, skip this step.
- For marinade, in small saucepan combine all ingredients and simmer 5 minutes.
- Skewer like items on same rod--makes for easier cooking. Leave small spaces between all food so they will cook evenly.
- Brush marinade thoroughly on prepared skewers. Repeat just before removing from fire.
- If you'd like to make extra sauce to serve at the table, double sauce recipe and reserve before brushing over kabobs.
- Cook on a grill preheated to medium-high. Onions and pineapple will only take a few minutes, while steak will take about 5 minutes to a medium done.
- Remove all items from skewers after cooking and pile on a platter for serving.
Emily Kemp says
What an easy and healthy dinner, delicious!