How to Use Wooden Skewers

Use wooden skewers for grilling meat or vegetables. The skewers can burn or catch fire if not used properly. Sliding meat and vegetables onto a skewer and serving the food this way makes a kabob. Remove the food from skewers and serve over rice for another dish. Wooden skewers usually are made from bamboo. A pack of 100 bamboo skewers costs about $1. The skewers have a point at the end to pierce the food.

Things You'll Need

• Bamboo skewers
• Wide shallow pan or bowl
• Water

Instructions

1. Fill the bowl or pan with lukewarm water.

2. Set the skewers inside the bowl or pan. According to 4thegrill.com, soaking the skewers keeps them from burning.

3. Set up the grill.

4. Remove the skewers from the water. Slide on meat and vegetables. Put the kabobs on the grill to cook. Turn halfway through cooking with tongs. Remove the kabobs once the food is cooked completely.

References

• 4theGrill Wooden and Bamboo Skewers