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Bacon Wrapped Shish Kabobs

Delicious grilled Shish Kabobs wrapped in bacon. Use chicken or beef.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
marinate30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Yield: 12 servings
Calories: 286cal
Author: Melissa
Cost: $30

Equipment

  • Wooden Skewers that have been soaked in water or metal skewers

Materials

Marinade

  • 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • ¼ tsp, ground pepper
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. ground mustard
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • ¼ cup white cooking wine
  • 2 T white vinegar
  • 1 large purple onion
  • 2 large bell peppers
  • 8 oz. mushrooms
  • 2 medium yellow squash
  • 1 lb. Bacon
  • 2 lbs. Top Sirloin Steak or Chicken Breast Cut into bite sized pieces

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix the marinade together.
  • Divide the marinade into 2 bowls - 1 for the meat and 1 for the veggies
  • Add cut veggies and meat to their alloted bowls
  • Cover the bowls and refrigerate for 1/2 hour or more, letting the meats and veggies soak up the marinade
  • When you are ready to grill,
  • Start by skewing a piece of bacon at the very tip
  • Don't push this down to the bottom of the skewer, leave everything close to the top, and push down when you are ready for the next piece of food, only to allow room for that piece
  • Add a piece of meat, then pull the bacon up and over the meat and skewer the bacon again - push down a little to allow room for the next piece of food
  • Now add a vegetable, then pull the bacon up and over the vegetable and skewer the bacon - push down a little to allow room for the next piece of food
  • A piece of meat, bacon, veggie, bacon, meat, bacon, veggie, bacon and so on
  • Grill for about 10 minutes on each side - Make sure the chicken is cooked through or the steak is done to your liking
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition facts are only an estimate 

Nutrition

Calories: 286cal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 503mg | Potassium: 583mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1037IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg