Grilled Beef Kabobs Recipe

We love making kabobs on the grill. They are easy to make and perfect to use up leftover vegetables. This Grilled Steak Kabob is the ultimate grilled beef recipe. The steak and veggies are threaded on a wooden skewer and then grilled to perfection.

Make sure to check out these kabob recipes, if you love grilling them as much as we do – Grilled Salmon Kabobs, Best Steak Kabobs and Garlic Lemon Grilled Shrimp.

Why We Love This Recipe

Kabobs can be served for many different occasions. We love making them for a weeknight meal or when we have family and friends over. There are a variety of ways to make them which makes them a family favorite.

Grilling season is my favorite time of the year. These kabobs are always on the menu. But you can easily make them indoors so you can enjoy them year round. 

Ingredients

For the full recipe and ingredients, scroll to the bottom for the full recipe.

Substitutions and Additions

• Worcestershire Sauce – Worcestershire Sauce is a great sauce to add into the marinade. It gives the marinade a warm flavor.
• Change the Meat – You can easily change the meat to grilled chicken or pork.
• Change the Vegetables – We used peppers in the recipe, but feel free to use other types of vegetables.

How to Cook Beef Kabobs on Grill

Step 1 – Combine Marinade Ingredients – In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients for marinade. 

Step 2 – Cut Steak – Cut steak into pieces and add to a large resealable bag. Pour marinade over steak, seal bag and place in refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. Season the vegetables.

Step 5 – Remove the Steak – Remove steak from bag and discard marinade. Thread steak and vegetables onto soaked wooden skewers. 

Step 7 – Heat Grill – Heat a grill over medium high heat (approximately 425 degrees F). Place kabobs onto a hot grill and cook for approximately 8-9 minutes, rotating the kabobs every 2-3 minutes, until the steak reaches an internal temperature for 140-145 degrees F. Serve and Enjoy!

Expert Tips

• Soak Skewers – If using wooden skewers, soak in water at least 30 minutes before using. 
• Preparing Grill – Prepare the grill by heating the grill to medium heat and oiling the grill gates. This prevents the kabobs from sticking to the grill.
• Flip the Kabobs – Makes sure to flip the grilled beef kabobs as you cook them to make sure all sides are cooked.
• Cut Vegetables – Cut vegetables and chicken to about the same size pieces. This ensure that they cook evenly and about the same time.
• Reserved Marinade – We like to reserve some of the remaining marinade to pour over the kabobs when I serve over rice. We recommend thickening the sauce with a cornstarch slurry.

How long to Marinade Beef for Kabobs

After preparing the simple marinade, place it in a zip lock bag. Cut the sirloin steak into bite size pieces and place the steak in the bag with the marinade. Allow the steak to marinade for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours.

We like to prepare the marinade ahead of time and allow the beef time really soak up the marinade flavor. Marinating the steak is easy to make with simple ingredients.

How long to Grill Steak Kabobs

Make sure to preheat grill to medium high heat and place the prepared kabobs on the grill. Grill the kabobs for about 8 minutes or depending on how done you want your steak.

Use an instant-read meat thermometer to make sure that the steak is cooked to the correct temperature.  

• Rare – 120F, cool to warm red center
• Medium Rare – 130F, Warm red center
• Cooked Medium – 140F, Hot pink center
• Medium Well – 150F, Mostly brown center
• Well Done – 160F, full brown in color

Insert the thermometer on the side of the steak to get the best reading.

How to Cook Steak Kabobs Indoors

Beef Kabobs can be made indoor if you have an indoor griddle or you can bake them.

After marinating the steak and seasoning the vegetables, thread the kabobs on a metal skewer. If using an indoor grill, cook the kabobs until desired temperature and vegetables are cooked tender.

If you are baking the kabobs, place them on a baking sheet in the oven that has been preheated to 400 degrees. Bake for about 15 minutes and turning half way through.

What to Serve with Beef Kabobs

There are many different sides that you can serve with kabobs. We like to make sides that can be made on the grill. But any sides will work.

• White Rice
• Bake Potatoes
• Cauliflower Rice
• Roasted Vegetables