Grilled Steak Kebabs slathered in a homemade cherry barbecue sauce.
I'll be a little sad when summer leaves us and my recipes switch to comfort foods. I mean, who wants a Panzanella Salad or Grilled Sausage Skewers in September?
Totally nothing wrong with that if you do btw! Actually, I grill all year round but it's in the summer that I really focus on it and it makes more sense.
It's just easier and usually with so many tasty options available like these grilled steak kebabs covered in a sweet and sticky cherry barbecue sauce. Grilled steak kebabs are quick to make with tender strips of NY Steak along with juicy cherries stuck between the meat.
Even the homemade cherry barbecue sauce is crazy simple, which is a hundred million times better than store-bought in my opinion!
Making homemade BBQ sauce for your grilled steak kebabs.
BBQ sauce is easy to make and the options are huge. I always like to go with some base ingredients I use in all of my BBQ sauces like brown sugar, some kind of soda like Coke or Dr. Pepper, and fresh fruit.
I've used peaches, rhubarb, and blueberries before, and now for this recipe, cherries! Simmer all of the ingredients together for about 30 minutes on a really low heat to get those flavors mixed together. Once the mixture has cooled, a quick 20 seconds in a blender will make sure your sauce is nice and smooth.
Store it in the fridge for a week (if it lasts that long) and slap it on everything!
Tips for grilled steak kebabs.
I recommend using either rib eye or New York steak. Slice them into thin strips which will help these more expensive cuts of beef go further.
They'll cook quicker and remain juicier if cooked to medium/medium rare. Soak the wooden skewers in water for at least two hours before you add the meat to them.
They'll last a while longer before fading to ash at the tips because of the high heat. Every grill has a hot point so start your sear there and then after you flip them over move them slightly off the direct heat to avoid flare-ups ups or being charred too much on the outside.
Only add the BBQ sauce when the meat is almost ready. If you add it too early it'll just burn because of the sugar in it.
A quick glaze with a brush on both sides a couple of times and your grilled steak kebabs are set to go! Enjoy with plenty of napkins...or not but then you'd have to lick your fingers. Ooooo shame!!!
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