Article: Skewer ideas to stick with

Skewer ideas to stick with

By ANNETTE GOOCH

Wednesday, May 17, 2000

Big burgers, thick steaks or a whole salmon are fine for the Fourth of July, but to premier the grill season in grand style, try a festive mixed grill on skewers.

Besides simplifying menu planning, serving and eating, skewered combinations of vegetables with seafood or chunks of chicken or meat cook very quickly -- an important consideration in case the weather changes abruptly. Even if a sudden downpour sends everybody indoors, the skewers can go under the broiler to finish cooking.

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