Description
These Grilled Vegetable Kabobs with Fajita Butter are a vibrant, flavorful dish perfect for summer BBQs or healthy weeknight dinners. Featuring a colorful mix of fresh corn, zucchini, bell pepper, red onion, Brussels sprouts, and mushrooms, the veggies are marinated with a zesty fajita-seasoned butter and grilled to perfection, resulting in smoky, tender bites packed with bold Southwestern flavors.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 5 ears fresh corn
- 3 zucchini
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 1 large red onion
- 8 ounces small Brussels sprouts
- 8 ounces mushrooms
Fajita Butter
- 1/2 cup salted butter (1 stick)
- 1 packet Old El Paso Fajita Seasoning Mix
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Additional
- 12 thick wooden skewers (or metal skewers)
Instructions
- Prepare Skewers: If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning during grilling. Meanwhile, preheat your grill to medium-low heat, approximately 325°F.
- Cut Vegetables: Shuck the corn and slice into 1 1/2 inch rounds. Slice zucchini into 1-inch rounds. Cut the red bell pepper and red onion into 1 1/2 inch square pieces, discarding the pepper seeds. Trim the Brussels sprouts. Thread all the vegetables onto the skewers in a mixed, random pattern for a colorful arrangement.
- Make Fajita Butter: Melt the salted butter in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl. Whisk in the Old El Paso Fajita Seasoning Mix and fresh lemon juice until well combined.
- Grill Kabobs: For metal skewers, grill the vegetable kabobs dry for 15 minutes, turning occasionally. Then brush generously with the fajita butter and grill an additional 5 minutes, turning every 3-5 minutes to ensure even cooking. For wooden skewers, grill dry for 20 minutes, rotating every 3-5 minutes to prevent charring.
- Apply Fajita Butter and Serve: After grilling, remove wooden skewers from heat and brush thoroughly with the fajita butter. For metal skewers, brush any remaining fajita butter over the kabobs once off the grill. Serve the kabobs warm for the best flavor experience.
Notes
- Soaking wooden skewers prevents them from burning on the grill.
- Adjust grilling time slightly depending on your grill's heat and vegetable thickness.
- Metal skewers conduct heat better and may cook vegetables faster.
- Feel free to substitute or add other vegetables like cherry tomatoes or bell peppers of other colors.
- Can be served as a main dish for vegetarians or as a side to grilled meats.
