Hello everyone! How are they? Today we bring you a recipe that can not be missing in any barbecue, roast, or simply in your fast kitchen repertoire: vegetable skewers
Because if you think the skewers are only to do with meat, today you will surprise yourself. This combination of vegetables becomes a very beautiful dish full of colors that can transform any food.
Vegetable skewers are a beautiful and versatile idea that you can grill, grilled or even in the pan, ready to learn how to make these delicacies? Let's love you.
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About vegetable skewers
Vegetable skewers are the best option to add colors, textures and flavors other than any food, even for meetings between friends or birthdays. The beautiful thing about this idea is that they are versatile and easy to do , they do not require much technique and can be prepared with what you have in the refrigerator (yes, nothing is wasted). You wouldn't have to think twice.
In this case we are going to mix eggplants, zucchinis, brunette, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes , to achieve a super colorful and spectacular combination for any food, but you can remove some or add the vegetables you want.
In addition, if you accompany them with a good P this or a fresquito dip , they become the star dish of any barbecue or outdoor food.
Tricks to make perfect vegetable skewers
Attention here! If you ever tried to make vegetable skewers and they didn't get so well, don't worry, nothing happens, you can always try again and again until they leave.
Before we recommend that you look at these basic tricks so that next time they get spectacular if or if:
- Cut vegetables into similar sizes so that they are cooked uniformly (we don't want a raw belling and a burned eggplant).
- Hydrate dried tomatoes . This is key if you cook them grilled, because if not, they will burn you in two minutes.
- Use metal skewers or soaking the wooden, did you know that the wooden sticks can be set on fire if you do not get them before? Let's avoid this.
- Do not overload the skewers . This is not a contest who can put more vegetables in a single skewer. Here we tell you that less is. Thus the vegetables cook well and brown everywhere.
- Brush the skewers with olive oil. This is going to give them that gold that we like so much. And if you add any aromatic grass, better.
Top 5 of ideal vegetables for your grilled vegetable skewers
If you want your vegetable skewers to be the protagonists of the food, here we leave you a list of the best vegetables you can consider so that they always get well:
- Berenjenas : They absorb very well the taste of the dressings and are delicious when they brown a little.
- Zucchinis : They provide freshness and are easy to cook.
- Morrons : its sweet taste balances the other vegetables.
- Mushrooms : Ideal to give a more umami touch to your skewers.
- Cherry tomatoes : Perfect to add color and sweetness.
Bill vegetable skewers or the iron?
Both options have their charm. The grilled vegetable skewers acquire that smoked touch that makes them irresistible, but if you don't have grill, the iron is also a great option.
With the iron, you can have a more precise control of cooking and make sure that vegetables are brown on the outside and tender inside. You can even do them in the oven if you want something fast.
Practical tips for making vegetable skewers at home
If it is the first time you make vegetable skewers , calm. It is not as complicated as it seems. We leave you some tips for starting with your right foot:
- Preheat the grill or iron before starting to cook. Key to get very golden vegetables.
- Cut the finest hard vegetables (such as pumpkin) and the thickest soft ones. Thus they cook even.
- Do not be afraid to experiment . If you have other vegetables, circling in the refrigerator, wear them that nothing is wasted here.
The best sauces to accompany your vegetable skewers
Do you have your vegetable skewers ? Great, now. One of the best things of vegetable skewers is that they can be accompanied with many sauces and dips. Because a good skewer always comes with a good sauce next to. Here we leave you some ideas:
- Albahaca or dry tomato pesto : a classic that never fails.
- Guacamole or avocado sauce : refreshing, easy and full of flavor.
- Yogurt sauce with garlic and lemon : if you want something light but tasty, this is yours.
These accompaniments not only add flavor, but also raise the plate to another level.
When is the best time to turn skewers?
One of the most common mistakes when making skewers is to move them too fast. If you want to be golden and well cooked everywhere, wait for vegetables to be marked before turning them.
A good trick is to leave them between 3 and 5 minutes on each side , depending on the thickness of the vegetables. Do not forget to brush them with oil so that they are very golden.
If you are interested in learning to make a white sauce without lumps to accompany these skewers, we leave you this recipe white sauce without lumps that will give a spectacular creamy touch to your meals. Ideal for a creamy touch.
Nothing better than accompanying your vegetable skewers with a fresh dip like the homemade guacamole . We tell you how to do it simply in this home guacamole recipe, it does not fail.
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Grilled vegetable skewer recipe
Yield: 4 portions
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 big eggplant
- 1 big zucchini
- 1 Red belling
- 200 g of cherry tomatoes
- 100 g of dry tomatoes
- 200 g of mushrooms
- 100 g of bacon in fetas
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (optional)
- Albahaca or Dry Tomato Pesto (optional)
How to make Step by step skewers
- Cut the eggplant into slices of approximately 2 cm thick and then in rooms. Reserve.
- Cut the zucchini into slices 1 cm thick. If it is very large, in rooms for the sizes to be even. Reserve.
- Hydrate the dry tomatoes by placing them in a cup with water and taking them to the microwave for 1 minute, or soaking them in hot water for about 10 minutes. Reserve.
- Skewer vegetables in skewers alternating between eggplant, zucchini and hydrated dry tomatoes. Place them so that they rest well on the iron.
- Cut the bell with large pieces and the sliced pumpkin 1.5 cm thick. If you prefer, peel the pumpkin or leave the shell after washing it well. Skewer in the sticks alternating pumpkin and belling.
- Skewer only cherry tomatoes in a skewer as a quick option. Reserve.
- Wrap each mushroom with a bacon feta. Skewer the mushrooms wrapped in a bacon, making sure to cross them along so that they do not detach.
- Preheat the iron with a little olive oil. Place vegetable skewers (eggplant, zucchini, meor, pumpkin and cherry tomatoes) on the iron and cook over medium heat, turning them every 3-5 minutes until they are golden brown everywhere.
- Cook the mushroom skewers with a bacon on the iron until the bacon is golden and crunchy. If desired, cover with a lid to concentrate heat and help mushrooms cook better.
- Serve the skewers accompanied with masks pesto, dry tomato pesto or chopped fresh parsley. Add some spicy, such as Merquén or pepper, if desired.
- And voila! To enjoy easier and tasteful vegetable skewers.
