16 skewered giada de Recipes

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, herbes de provence, kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, beef tri-tip, trimmed, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 48 cubes ), red onion, finely diced, rinsed, and drained, chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (about 10 to 12 tomatoes), ear of corn , kernels removed, or 1/2 cup frozen and thawed corn, extra-virgin olive oil, avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced, crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, special equipment : 12 wooden or metal 8-inch skewers (see cook s note)

olive oil, herbes de provence (in the spice section of the grocery store), salt, fresh ground black pepper, swordfish steaks, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, pancetta , thin slices, skewers (metal or wooden, but soak the wooden for 30 minutes in water)

firm but ripe nectarines, halved, pitted, firm but ripe purple/black plums, halved, pitted, firm but ripe red plums, halved, pitted, metal skewers or thick wooden skewers soaked in water 30 minutes, sugar, other fruit substitutions can be apricots and peaches

lobster tails, thawed if frozen, clarified lemon butter , plus 1 cup, recipe follows, special equipment : 4 metal skewers or 4 wooden skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes, unsalted butter , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, lemons , zested

grape or small cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, cut into 12 (1/2-inch) cubes, pitted kalamata olives, red or sweet onion, cut into 12 (1/2-inch) pieces, chopped fresh oregano leaves, special equipment : 12 (6-inch) bamboo or wood skewers, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh oregano leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

vegetable oil cooking spray, fresh basil leaves, toasted pine nuts , see cook s note, fresh lemon juice, garlic, peeled and smashed, zest of 1 large lemon, kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning, extra-virgin olive oil, grated parmesan, zucchini, trimmed and each cut into ten 1/2-inch-thick rounds, six 1/8-inch-thick slices prosciutto, quartered, extra-virgin olive oil, special equipment : six 6-to-8-inch bamboo skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes to prevent scorching, or 6 metal skewers.

extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh chives, soy sauce, garlic, minced, zest of 1 large lemon, freshly ground black pepper, links) chicken sausage links , cut into 1-inch pieces to yield 24 pieces, zucchini, ends trimmed , cut into twenty-four 1-inch-thick slices, lemon, cut into three 1/2-inch-thick slices and each slice cut into quarters, fennel bulbs, ends trimmed, quartered, red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into sixteen 1-inch-square pieces, vegetable oil, for oiling the grill, special equipment : eight 10-inch bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes to prevent scorching, or 8 metal skewers.

bamboo skewers , soaked in water for 30 minutes, sweet italian sausage , cut into 2-inch pieces, red pepper, cored and cut into 1-inch squares, pancetta, cubed, pineapple cubes, fresh or canned

grape or small cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, cut into 12 (1/2-inch) cubes, pitted kalamata olives, red or sweet onion, cut into 12 (1/2-inch) pieces, bamboo or wood skewers, soaked for 20 to 30 minutes, chopped fresh oregano leaves, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh oregano leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

unsalted butter, at room temperature, scallions , pale green and white parts only, finely chopped, garlic, minced, soy sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, button or cremini mushrooms, halved, shrimp, peeled and deveined, sirloin steak, about 3/4-inch thick, cut into 28 (1-inch) pieces, wooden skewers , soaked in water for 30 minutes to prevent scorching

extra-virgin olive oil, herbes de provence, salt, freshly ground black pepper, swordfish steaks (at least 1-inch thick), trimmed, short, thick wooden skewers , soaked in water for at least 30 minutes, pancetta (about 3 oz), unrolled so that you have a strip, lemon wedges

firm but ripe nectarines, halved, pitted, firm but ripe purple/black plums, halved, pitted, firm but ripe red plums, halved, pitted, metal skewers or thick wooden skewers soaked in water 30 minutes, sugar, other fruit substitutions can be apricots and peaches

cream sherry , such as bristol cream, fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon), dried oregano, smoked paprika, ground cumin, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, minced, pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 34 to 30 (3/4-inch) cubes, extra-virgin olive oil, heavy whipping cream, nonstick vegetable oil spray, belgian endive spear, separated into 8 to 10 leaves, special equipment : eight to ten 4-inch wooden skewers

balsamic vinegar, sugar, watermelon, cut into 32 (1 1/2-inch cubes, basil leaves (or torn larger leaves), tomatoes, halved, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, special equipment: 16 (6-inch) skewers