8 Easy Grilled Skewer Recipes for Effortless Cookouts

By Lindsay @ The Café Sucre Farine | Updated on July 7, 2026

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Fire up the grill with these 8 easy grilled skewer recipes. From juicy chicken to steak, these quick recipes are perfect for hosting!

Grilled skewers are the best trick for easy summer entertaining! They can be prepped totally ahead of time, they're cooked on the grill (so there's no heating up the whole house), they are already individually portioned, and there's hardly any clean up. Have I convinced you yet?

These recipes are full of flavor, moist, and juicy. There's everything from Asian Inspired beef skewers to Italian-style chicken skewers. And while they are great for entertaining, they're also easy enough for any other day of the week. Give them a try, we think you'll love them!

Italian Grilled Chicken Skewers on a white plate with fresh pasta.

Grilled Italian Chicken Skewers

Tender, juicy chicken skewers marinated in a flavorful tomato-herb marinade, grilled to perfection and basted with a bright lemon garlic rosemary sauce. These Italian Chicken Skewers are easy enough for weeknight dinners and special enough for entertaining.

Korean Beef Skewers on a blue and white oval platter.

Korean Beef Skewers (Grill, Broil or Air Fry!)

This Korean Beef Skewer recipe is loaded with vibrant flavor, can be prepped ahead and works beautifully as a main entrée, for rice bowls, salads, sandwiches, pizzas and more!

Middle Eastern Grilled Chicken Skewers on a round wooden platter with naan, tomatoes and olives and toum.

Middle Eastern Grilled Chicken with Toum (Shish Taouk)

This super tender, super juicy, Middle Eastern Grilled Chicken with Toum (a delicious Lebanese garlic spread) and roasted cherry tomatoes is one of those fabulous meals you'll find yourself craving again and again!

Bacon Bourbon Barbecued Chicken Skewers on a white oval platter with a small bowl of sauce.

Bacon Bourbon Barbecued Chicken Skewers

These Barbecued Chicken Skewers are beyond delicious, with tender chunks of spice-rubbed chicken breast, smoky bacon and crisp red onions. They're grilled to perfection, then charred with a super easy Bourbon Barbecue Sauce.

Asian Grilled Chicken Veggie Skewers

Asian Grilled Chicken Veggie Skewers

These delicious, Asian Grilled Chicken Veggie Skewers employ a secret shortcut. They're sweet, sticky and have a bit of heat. Make them for rave reviews!

Peruvian Grilled Chicken Skewers on a white plate with a green sauce and red and white napkin.

Peruvian Grilled Chicken Skewers

Peruvian Grilled Chicken Skewers - Juicy, tender grilled chicken, bursting with vibrant flavor. A delicious fusion of South American and Asian cuisines!

Lemongrass Beef Skewers on a white oval plate with peanut sauce.

Grilled Lemongrass Beef Skewers

Throw together the marinade for these Lemongrass Beef Skewers early in the day and dinner will be super easy - and super delicious! Served with Easy Peanut Sauce or on their own, the recipe is sure to be a winner!

Lemon, Rosemary and Garlic Chicken Skewers on a white plate with lemons and herbs

Lemon, Garlic and Rosemary Chicken Skewers

Lemon, Garlic and Rosemary Chicken Skewers - Kids, adults, teenagers... everyone loves these moist, super delicious grilled chicken skewers. They're great for entertaining, as all of the prep can be done ahead!

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