Total time: 35 minutesKabob cooking has a lot going for it. Kabobs can be assembled ahead so they are ready to throw on the grill or under the broiler at the last minute. They make it possible to cook small pieces of meat and vegetables on a grill. They are a colorful way to present foods, and are easy to serve. Here are a few suggestions that will make the job even easier.

Selecting skewers: Metal skewers can be reused and help to conduct the heat to the inside of the food. Bamboo skewers are disposable but should be soaked in water for fifteen to thirty minutes before use to make them less flammable. What to cook: It is important to group items on each skewer that will cook in the same amount of time. If you want to use vegetables that take a while to cook, either precook them before assembling the kabob or put them on separate skewers from the quickcooking items and start cooking them first. To keep skewered items from rolling around on the skewer when you try to move them, insert two parallel skewers through the foods.