Once again it is the season for hosting fun barbecue parties. So if you are looking for something to make that is different from the everyday hotdogs and hamburgers, yet still simple enough that it allows you to spend time with your guests, then try these delicious Chinese flavored skewer recipes. Each of these recipes can be prepared the day before your party and then simply grilled right before serving.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK SKEWERS
Pork, pineapple, red bell pepper, and onion pieces are skewered together, grilled and basted with sweet and sour sauce. These can be skewered ahead of time and placed in the refrigerator overnight.

SOY SAUCE GLAZED CHICKEN SKEWERS
These chicken skewers are basted with a delicious sauce made from a mix of thick soy sauce, regular soy sauce and hot chili garlic sauce. Thick soy sauce is a bit sweet and mixed with hot chili garlic sauce it gives these skewers an interesting take on barbecue sauce.

SRIRACHA CHICKEN SKEWERS
Bite sized pieces of chicken for these skewers are marinated in a mix of sriracha, garlic, and soy sauce, giving them a spicy flavorful kick. Prepare these the day before by marinating the chicken for an hour, and then skewering them, and placing them in the fridge overnight.

CHINESE BARBECUE CHICKEN SKEWERS
Chinese barbecue means basically using hoisin sauce as a barbecue sauce. These skewers are marinated in a mix of sherry and soy sauce, and then basted with hoisin sauce and honey. If you don’t have sherry on hand you can simply eliminate it from this recipe.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO MAKE SEVERAL OF THESE SKEWERS FOR YOUR BARBECUE PARTY, HERE ARE SOME COOKING TIPS TO FOLLOW:

1. The day before - Cut all of the chicken at once.
2. Use plastic bags to marinate and write the time to marinate on each bag.
3. Make sure to skewer them the day before since it can be a long process. Then put the skewers on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Bring the skewers to room temperature before grilling.
4. When grilling make sure to grill each type of skewer in a separate spot on the grill, or make sure to wipe down the grill in between skewers so that the marinades or sauces don’t transfer or burn on to your next skewer.

Finally, have fun and enjoy your guests! Enjoy!