Fire up your summer cookouts with crowd-pleasing kebabs, which are easy to prepare and fun to experiment with because you can use nearly any combination of meats and veggies.
Skip the typical steak and try an option like Maple Leaf Farms duck breast instead. Because it’s a red meat, duck has a texture similar to steak. Plus, it’s a lighter option that’s lower in fat and calories than other red meats.
Find more grilling recipes and tips at mapleleaffarms.com.
Thai Barbecue Duck Kebabs
Fire up your summer cookouts with crowd-pleasing kebabs!
Ingredients
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 tsp. fresh ginger minced
- 2 tsp. fresh garlic minced
- 2 tsp. red chili pepper minced
- 1/4 cup cilantro minced
- 3 Maple Leaf Farms All Natural Boneless Duck Breasts thawed and skin removed
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 2 tsp. cold water
- 3 red bell peppers cored, seeded and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 12 green onions cut into 3-inch pieces
- 2 zucchini cut into 1-inch thick slices
Instructions
- In bowl, whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, red chili pepper and cilantro. Set aside.
- Cut duck breast meat into 2-inch cubes and place in container. Pour 1/2 bowl of marinade over duck. Cover and refrigerate 2-6 hours.
- In small saucepan over low heat, simmer remaining marinade 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to sauce. Simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Heat grill to medium heat.
- Drain duck and discard its marinade.
- Thread duck on skewers, alternating with pieces of red bell pepper, green onion and zucchini.
- Grill skewers 3-4 minutes on each side. When done, duck should be slightly pink in center. Serve kebabs with room temperature sauce.
Notes
(Source: Family Features)