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31 Best Kebab Recipes to Make on the Grill

Here are 31 Best Kebab Recipes to Make on the Grill. This includes chicken kabobs, vegetable kebabs, shrimp and fish kebabs, steak kabobs and more!

collage of kebab recipes

Summertime is obviously the best time to use your backyard grill (so you don’t heat up your house), but we actually use it all year long. There are such a variety of ways to load up skewers with different proteins and veggies. And the marinades and sauces are endless too. Browse through this collection of the 31 best kebab recipes to make on the grill, and bookmark your favorites to make all year long!

grilled beef kebabs with corn tomato salad on platter

Grilled Beef Kebabs with Corn Tomato Salad by Recipe Boy: These easy to make kebabs are served on a fresh and delicious bed of corn tomato salad.

Curry Chicken Skewers with Lime

Curry Chicken Kebabs with Lime by Platings & Pairings: Deliciously fragrant and tangy, they’re perfect served alongside some rice and a simple salad. 

balsamic garlic grilled mushroom kebabs on a plate

Balsamic Garlic Grilled Mushroom Skewers by Closet Cooking: These are smoky and flavorful grilled veggie skewers for mushroom lovers!

barbecue maple chicken kebabs

Barbecue Maple Chicken Kebabs by Reluctant Entertainer: These have a caramelized sweetness (from the maple syrup) that takes your chicken kebabs recipe to the next level.

Beef Kofta Kebabs

Beef Kofta Kebabs by Chef Dennis: These succulent meat skewers are made with ground beef, infused with fragrant spices, and grilled to perfection.

BBQ Chicken Kebabs

BBQ Chicken Kebabs for Carlsbad Cravings: These are tender, juicy, spice rubbed BBQ chicken skewers smothered in sweet and tangy barbecue sauce.

grilled sausage and peppers kebabs on platter

Grilled Sausage and Pepper Kebabs by Kalyn’s Kitchen: This easy recipe has only four ingredients, and it’s a must-try if you’re a sausage and peppers fan!

grilled pork shish kabobs

Grilled Pork Shish Kebabs by Natasha’s Kitchen: This is a simple, excellent recipe for grilled pork tenderloin kebabs.

mediterranean fish kebabs

Mediterranean Fish Kebabs by Reluctant Entertainer: These are marinated and grilled on a skewer with cherry tomatoes. Top with fresh dill and lemon!

macedonian kebapi

Macedonian Kebapi by Diethood: These are juicy sausage-like bites of grilled beef, pork, and lamb! This classic Macedonian dish is covered in a tangy, garlicky yogurt sauce.

zucchini and tomato kebabs with fresh herb dressing

Zucchini Tomato Kebabs with Fresh Herb Dressing by A Family Feast: This is a great way to prepare summer veggies for an appetizer or side dish!

veggie sausage kebabs on a plate

Veggie Sausage Kabobs by Chelsea’s Messy Apron: These are simple to make, nutritious, and loaded with flavor! Smoked sausage, bell peppers, red onion and baby bella mushrooms are mixed with a delicious seasoning blend.

lemon garlic lamb kebabs on a platter

Lemon Garlic Lamb Kebabs by Recipe Girl: These are delicious served with tzatziki sauce.

grilled lemon garlic steak kebabs on platter

Grilled Lemon Garlic Steak Kebabs by Recipes for Holidays: These are made using a fresh and delicious homemade marinade, and they are grilled with vegetables on skewers.

grilled fajita vegetable kebabs

Grilled Vegetable Kabobs with Fajita Butter by A Spicy Perspective: This is a healthy vegetarian skewer recipe loaded with fresh summer veggies and “fajita butter.”

grilled fajita kebabs on platter with guacamole bowl

Grilled Chicken Fajita Kebabs by Cooking Classy: This recipe has a blend of citrusy spiced flavors with a chicken that is tender and flavorful.

honey garlic chicken skewers on platter

Honey Garlic Chicken Kebabs by Kitchen Sanctuary: Tender pieces of marinated chicken cooked on a BBQ or griddle for a sweet and smoky flavor.

honey garlic chicken skewers

Grilled Pesto Chicken and Tomato Kebabs by Skinnytaste: Made with chunks of boneless chicken breasts, basil pesto, and cherry tomatoes, they are great as an appetizer or dinner.

sweet and sour pork kebabs on a plate

Sweet and Sour Pork Kabobs by Dash of Sanity: This is a healthy twist on a popular take-out recipe.

surf and turf kebabs

Surf and Turf Kebabs by I Am Baker: Perfectly grilled steak and shrimp, topped with an amazing chimichurri sauce and on your table in 10 to 15 minutes.

hawaiian chicken sausage kabobs on platter

Hawaiian Chicken Sausage Kabobs by Recipe Boy: Hoisin sauce just gives it a little pop of sweet and spicy flavor to keep an Asian/Hawaiian vibe to it all.

sausage and shrimp kebabs on a platter

Sausage and Shrimp Kebabs by Sweet Pea’s Kitchen: This dish combines the flavors of smoky sausage with the sweetness of succulent shrimp.

salmon kebabs

Grilled Salmon Kebabs by Mom’s Dish: These are full of lemon flavor mixed with a smoky aroma from the grill.

monterey steak and peppers kebabs

Montreal Steak and Pepper Kebabs by Foodiecrush: Use a variety of peppers in every color, or choose your favorite to layer between the chunks of marinated steak.

grilled shrimp and pineapple kebabs on platter

Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple Kebabs by Urban Bliss Life: Shrimp is marinated in a garlic ginger soy marinade and threaded with sweet pineapple and bell peppers.

grilled tuna kebabs

Grilled Tuna Kebabs by Simply Recipes: Get your grill on with these tuna kabobs that include onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms.

grilled vegetable kebabs on platter

Grilled Vegetable Kebabs by Foodiecrush: These kebabs aren’t as much a recipe but a method to master, with simple seasonings to go with anything they’re paired with.

argentinian chimichurri chicken kebabs on a plate

Argentinian Chimichurri Chicken Kebabs by Creme de la Crumb: Herby, spicy, garlicky, and with a bit of tang, simply skewer up marinated chicken breast, grill, slather in chimichurri and devour. 

Bourbon Steak Kebabs

Bourbon Steak Kabobs by Mantitlement: These are marinated in a brown sugar and bourbon marinade and then grilled for just a few minutes until the steak and vegetables are tender and perfectly charred. 

chipotle glazed vegetable kabobs on platter

Chipotle Glazed Vegetable Kabobs by Recipe Girl: Chipotle glaze is a wonderful spicy glaze to be brushed onto the vegetable kabobs.

grilled chicken taco kebabs on plate with sour cream and guacamole

Grilled Chicken Taco Kebabs by Recipe Boy: These are made up of taco-seasoned chicken with peppers, onions and tomatoes served with sour cream and guacamole.