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13 Skewer Recipes, Because Memorial Day Means It's Time to Grill

Whether you're celebrating Memorial Day or National BBQ Month, May is all about the grill. And what goes with BBQ better than stuff on skewers? Lots of stuff on skewers. So from booze-soaked fruit, to salads, to chicken hearts (yes, really), we've compiled a delicious sampling of all the different things you can cook on a stick. Fire up the grill!

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by Hillary Eaton

Chile Lime Grilled Veggies

Kick your veggies up a notch with Love and Lemons chile and lime-laced recipe.

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Ostrich Kebabs with Feta & Herb Sauce

Get exotic with ostrich kebabs slathered in feta herb sauce by Simply Delicious.

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Bacon Wrapped Yakimochi

Yakimochi (grilled rice cake) paired with bacon, via I Am A Food Blog, makes for a delicious Asian-inspired skewer.

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Gingery Pineapple Fish Kebabs

Ginger and pineapple make fish sweet and spicy in this tasty recipe from A Cozy Kitchen.

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Tomato, Basil, Peach Skewers

Skewers are great for salads too. Go for a tomato, basil, and peach version like Love and Lemons did.

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BBQ Chicken Satays

Get your satay on with Big Girls, Small Kitchen’s delicious BBQ chicken version.

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Booze Soaked Fruit Skewers

Why drink your drink when you can eat it off a skewer, asks The Kitchn.

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Grilled Garlic and Lime Shrimp Skewers

Bright and citrusy, these grilled shrimp from Simply Scratch are the perfect way to get your seafood fix.

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Chipotle Sweet Potato Skewers with Cilantro Lime Rice

Don’t let your veggies get boring — go for big flavor with Naturally Ella’s chipotle sweet potato skewers.

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Chicken Heart Skewers with Salsa Verde

For the more adventurous out there, Wild Greens and Sardines’ chicken heart skewers covered in salsa verde.

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Antipasto Skewers with Herb Vinaigrette

Forget about plates — start you meal skewer-style with antipasto and herb vinaigrette skewers from A Spicy Perspective.

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Lamb Seekh Kebabs

If you’re thinking Indian, give Sugar et al’s spice-laced lamb seekh a go.

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Dessert Kebabs

Skewers for dessert? Oh yeah, courtesy of The Kitchn.

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