Lemon Garlic Shish Kabob

The heat and humidity of summer had me craving lemon this week. I sought out that tart, refreshing flavor. But I didn't want it muddied with a lot of other spices or liquor, though Dave's coconut rum marinade has been on my mind!


This recipe isn't so much a recipe as a guide. Feel free to vary the ingredients to suit your mood and preferences. It's very easy. If you have vegetarians in the family, it's simple enough to make some all veggie skewers, too. The tiny peppers and mushrooms were so good that I wouldn't have minded eating a veggie kabob myself!




Marinade

1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 generous tablespoon dried rosemary, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper


Shish Kabobs

1 pork tenderloin, sliced in one inch rounds
white mushrooms
red, orange, and/or yellow peppers
yellow squash
1 lemon, sliced (optional)

Note that there aren't any quantities on the veggies. Mix and match, and use as much or as little as you like.


1. Mix the marinade ingredients and place them in a ziplock bag with the mushrooms and the pork. Refrigerate and marinate for half an hour.

2. Meanwhile, soak the skewers in water and cut the other vegetables. I found adorable tiny peppers, so I used them them whole. Yellow squash, zucchini and other veggies that need to cook longer should be cut quite thin since the kabobs don't take long to cook.

3. Oil the grill and preheat. Place the meat and veggies on the skewers, sliding a lemon slice on each one as well.

4. Place on the grill and close the top for about four minutes. Flip the kabobs and close the top for another three to four minutes, until the meat is done. Don't overcook! Tenderloin is very soft, but will toughen if it cooks too long.

Serve over rice and enjoy!

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