#BurgerMonth: Skewered Veggies with the help of Fire Wire Grilling Tools + Give-Away

When I saw that Fire Wire Grilling Tools was sponsoring #BurgerMonth, I was excited. They seemed like a cool tool. Then a box came in the mail with a set for me to try.* Surprise! Woohoo! I think I might have squealed loudly when I opened the box! It was completely unexpected, but I put them right to use.

You have the chance to get a set of your very own!

Click for link to the give-away.

What I loved about them...

No pre-soaking! Fire Wire grilling skewers are made of 100% food grade stainless steel, so you aren't having to soak bamboo skewers to avoid splinters in your food!
Go big! Fire Wire grilling skewers hold two or three times the amount of food as those bamboo skewers. I always to have leave grabbing space on a traditional skewer. These, you can load up to the end; you just grab it by the loop.
Easy clean-up! They are dishwasher safe and have a life-time guarantee.

What I didn't like about them...

They only come in a pack of two! ;) I need to get my hands on a few more for our big summer cookouts.

Here's what I made with them...give yourself about 45 minutes of lead time so the veggies can take on the flavor of the marinade.

Ingredients [printable recipe for Marinated, Grilled Veggies]

1 portabello mushroom, cut into 9 1" squares or so
2 zucchinis, sliced into thick coins
1 poblano chile, sliced into 1" pieces
1/3 C low-sodium soy sauce
1 T minced fresh ginger
1 T minced fresh garlic
1 T sesame oil
1 T olive oil
1 t ginger syrup
dash of crushed red pepper

Procedure

Whisk the last seven ingredients together in a small mixing bowl to create the marinade. Thread the veggies onto the skewers and place in a large, flat-bottom container or baking pan. Pour the marinade over the top. Let marinate for 15 minutes, then flip over. Marinate for another 15 minutes. Grill as desired.

*Full Disclosure: I received 1 complimentary set of Fire Wire Grilling Skewers as a thank you for participating in #BurgerMonth. All comments are 100 % accurate and 100% my own.

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