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How to Cook Kabobs in the Oven

By Laura Fuentes Updated Jun 16, 2025

5 from 108 votes

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This recipe shows you how to cook kabobs in the oven that are delicious and easy to whip up for entertaining or a midweek dinner. 

Had grilling plans but got rained out? No worries. Whether you are craving chicken, steak, or vegetables, I’ll show you how to cook kabobs in the oven and all the tips to help you make perfect skewers every time.

plate of chicken and vegetable kabobs

Baking Kabobs in the Oven

A grill isn’t necessary to make juicy, flavorful meat and vegetable kabobs. Making kabobs in the oven is just as convenient as baking frozen burgers, and the only utensils required are skewers and a large baking sheet. Here’s what to do: 

  1. Soak the skewers
    If you’re using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes.
  2. Marinate the meat
    Choose your marinade and combine it with the protein. Marinate meat for 30 minutes and fish or seafood for no more than 10. 
  3. Preheat the oven
    Adjust the oven temperature to 375F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
  4. Assemble the kabobs
    Add the veggies and marinated meat to the skewers, alternating throughout. 
  5. Cook in the oven
    Place the kabobs on the baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven, making sure to flip the kabobs halfway through.
  6. Enjoy
    Remove the kabobs from the oven and serve with baked corn on the cob or one of these tasty kabob side dishes. 

While oven kabobs may not have grill marks, they still achieve that delicious bronzed color with slightly charred edges.  Watch how these oven skewers are made in this recipe video:

What to Put on Oven Kabobs

Food on a stick always tastes better, and the combination of ingredients is endless. The three basic items you’ll need to make perfect oven kabobs are: 

Marinade 
Use this quick chicken marinade recipe that works for all types of protein, or my epic steak kabob marinade recipe.

Vegetables
Just about any veggie can be put on a skewer, cut into squares, cubed, or left whole. Here are a few ideas for vegetables you can grill:

  • Onions
  • Peppers
  • Mushrooms
  • Zucchini 
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Baby potatoes

Protein
Chicken and steak kabobs are always a hit, but here are more ideas to try in the oven:  

  • Chicken
  • Steak
  • Meatballs
  • Pork
  • Sliced, smoked sausage
  • Shrimp
  • Fish- thick fillets such as Mahi Mahi, Cod, and Salmon 

Prepping the Meat & Skewers

Just like grilling, if you use wooden skewers, submerge them in water and soak them for 30 minutes before threading them with the ingredients. Otherwise, you’ll risk them catching on fire in the oven. 

As far as prepping the meat goes, follow the steps below, and you’ll be set: 

Prep the Meat
Make sure to cut the meat and veggies into uniform sizes, about 1 to 1 ½-inch cubes. 

Marinate
Don’t skip! Add the cubed meat to your marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes. This will give the kabobs extra flavor and helps tenderize the meat. 

How Long to Cook Kabobs in the Oven

Depending on the type of kabobs you’re cooking and the ingredients you thread the skewers with, kabobs can take 12 to 30 minutes to cook in the oven.

The second variable determining the total cooking time is the size (thickness) and type of protein you’re cooking. For best results, cook your protein according to temperature.

How to Know When Baked Kabobs Are Done

Using a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature is the best way to know when meat kabobs are done and reduce the chances of overcooking and drying out your meal.

Use one of the time charts below for reference, and then check the temperature and color of the meat for doneness.

White meat chicken should be cooked to 165F, while dark meat chicken tastes better at 175F. Beef, pork, fish, and shellfish are done once they reach 145F. In the case of vegetables, they should be fork-tender and slightly charred on the edges.

What Temperature do you Cook Kabobs?

You should cook kabobs at a temperature of 375F and no higher than 400F. Remember to cook the meat by internal temperature and not time, so 165F for chicken and 145F for beef, pork, and fish. It may take the skewers a little longer to cook through in an oven, but the results are just as delicious.

How long to cook kabobs at 375F

Setting your oven temperature to 375F will yield great kabobs. Place the kabobs on a sheet pan and then begin cooking the kabobs once the oven finishes preheating.

Here are approximate cooking times for your oven kabobs at 375F:

KabobOven TempTotal Time
Chicken375F20-25 min
Beef375F25-30min
Shrimp375F15 min
Fish375F15 min
Veggies375F20 in

How long to cook kabobs at 400F

This oven temperature will shorten the cooking times of your kabobs. After preheating your oven to 400F, place the kabobs on a sheet pan and then begin cooking them.

At 400F the approximate cooking times for oven kabobs are:

KabobOven tempTotal time
Chicken400F15-20 min
Beef400F20-25 min
Shrimp400F10 min
Fish400F12 min
Veggies400F15 min

Is It Safe to Put Skewers in the Oven

All skewers are safe to go in the oven, but if you’re using wooden ones, you’ll need to soak them for at least 30 minutes to avoid burning them. At higher temperatures, such as 425F-450F, skewers tend to burn faster. This is a good reason to use reusable skewers or lower your oven temperature.

Oven Kabobs (Beef, Chicken, Shrimp or Veggie!)

plate of chicken and vegetable kabobs
Servings: 8 kabobs
Prep Time: 40 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 1 hour hr
This recipe shows you how to cook kabobs in the oven that are delicious and easy to whip up for entertaining or a midweek dinner. 
5 from 108 votes
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Watch how it’s made:

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs chicken, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • Recipe for Lemon Chicken Marinade
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 8 bamboo skewers

Instructions

Prep:

  • Soak the wooden skewers in water for 20 to 30 minutes. Once soaked, they're ready to be poked with kabob ingredients.
  • Make the marinade in a bowl or directly in the marinade container or zip bag. Alternatively, use your favorite storebought marinade to infuse your kabobs with flavor.
  • Placed the cubed chicken in the zip bag or bowl and transfer it into the refrigerator for 30 minutes or overnight. If you have a marinade tray, you can assemble the skewers and marinade them assembled.

Cook:

  • Preheat the oven to 375F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for reasy cleanup.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade. 
  • Alternate threading the chicken, bell peppers, and onions onto each skewer, about 3 pieces each of chicken, bell pepper, and onion for each kabob.  
  • Place the kabobs on the baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F. 
  • Remove the kabobs from the oven and serve with your favorite sides.

Equipment

Grilling Tongs
Marinade Bags
reuseable skewers lined up
Re-useable Skewers

Nutrition

Serving: 1 kabob | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 547IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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  1. Ashley says

    June 08, 2025 at 3:41 pm

    5 stars
    Loved these oven kabobs.

    Reply
  2. Brenda says

    June 06, 2025 at 11:18 pm

    5 stars
    Great for having people over!! Such a HIT!!!

    Reply
  3. Lexi says

    June 01, 2025 at 1:06 pm

    5 stars
    Loved how easy this oven kabob recipe was and my whole family loved it!

    Reply
  4. Melanie says

    May 21, 2025 at 8:14 am

    5 stars
    Incredible kabobs from the oven!

    Reply
  5. Grace says

    May 16, 2025 at 11:21 am

    5 stars
    Loved making kabobs in the oven when our bbq plans got rained out last night!

    Reply
  6. Meredith says

    May 06, 2025 at 2:54 pm

    5 stars
    I love all your kabob recipes and tips. This one is definetely 5 stars!!

    Reply
  7. Janey says

    May 04, 2025 at 8:27 am

    5 stars
    Made these with shrimp and they were so good!

    Reply
  8. Katie says

    April 27, 2025 at 10:34 am

    5 stars
    Loved these!!!

    Reply
  9. Dana says

    March 30, 2025 at 8:47 am

    5 stars
    Perfection!!!

    Reply
  10. Dana says

    March 27, 2025 at 5:30 pm

    5 stars
    My family loved these kabobs!

    Reply
  11. Kathy says

    March 21, 2025 at 7:47 pm

    5 stars
    My kids love these kabobs!

    Reply
  12. Ellie says

    March 19, 2025 at 5:46 pm

    5 stars
    Best oven kabobs ever!!!

    Reply
  13. Abby says

    March 19, 2025 at 9:55 am

    5 stars
    These oven kabobs were awesome!

    Reply
  14. Jade says

    March 16, 2025 at 8:48 am

    5 stars
    These oven kabobs turned out so great!

    Reply
  15. Beth says

    March 15, 2025 at 10:13 am

    5 stars
    So good!!!

    Reply
  16. Tara says

    March 12, 2025 at 10:47 am

    5 stars
    So so good!

    Reply
  17. Cara says

    March 11, 2025 at 9:25 am

    5 stars
    These skewers were absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  18. Janna says

    March 11, 2025 at 7:10 am

    5 stars
    Obsessed with these baked kabobs!

    Reply
  19. Lucy says

    March 06, 2025 at 4:05 pm

    5 stars
    My family loved these kabobs!

    Reply
  20. Dayna says

    March 01, 2025 at 3:34 pm

    5 stars
    These wer epic!

    Reply
  21. Jackie says

    February 25, 2025 at 2:55 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent kabobs straight from the oven!

    Reply
  22. Jill says

    February 24, 2025 at 7:02 am

    5 stars
    Perfection!!!

    Reply
  23. Bella says

    February 21, 2025 at 5:36 am

    5 stars
    Delish!!!

    Reply
  24. Sol says

    February 19, 2025 at 11:11 pm

    5 stars
    These oven kebabs made our weekend eat delicious

    Reply
  25. Jane says

    February 19, 2025 at 4:37 pm

    5 stars
    These oven kabobs brought a little bit of summer to this cold day. Thanks Laura

    Reply
  26. Pam says

    February 16, 2025 at 5:08 pm

    5 stars
    So easy! Enjoying kabobs in the winter for the win.

    Reply
  27. Judy says

    February 06, 2025 at 7:04 am

    5 stars
    Perfectly cooked oven kabobs! Great year round recipe!

    Reply
  28. Tara says

    November 12, 2024 at 10:14 pm

    5 stars
    Made kabobs in the oven for dinner tonight. They were a HIT!

    Reply
  29. Belinda says

    September 12, 2024 at 10:12 am

    5 stars
    I made chicken kabobs for my 2 middle school boys and it was a hit! Thanks for another great dinner idea

    Reply
  30. Sarah Alleman says

    September 11, 2024 at 5:19 pm

    5 stars
    I followed this to make kabobs in the oven and they turned out great!

    Reply
  31. Rhonda says

    September 11, 2024 at 9:13 am

    5 stars
    These oven kabobs came out perfectly!! So juicy and easy to make!

    Reply
  32. Ericka says

    August 22, 2024 at 12:28 pm

    5 stars
    I made these kabobs in the oven and they were sooooo good!

    Reply
  33. dana says

    July 23, 2024 at 2:09 pm

    5 stars
    Great post! I’ve always wondered if cooking kebabs in the oven was possible. The last time I made kebabs we had a downpour so I used my stovetop grill which I hate to do because then the whole house smells smoky. Trying this next time!

    Reply
  34. Justine says

    July 23, 2024 at 1:46 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks! I don’t have a grill, but I love kabobs – this was great!

    Reply
  35. Katherine says

    July 23, 2024 at 12:50 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a convenient way to make kabobs when the weather isn’t playing nice! Just as tasty.

    Reply
  36. kushi says

    July 23, 2024 at 12:16 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for the detailed instructions on cooking kabobs. Pinned.

    Reply
  37. Tayler says

    July 23, 2024 at 11:59 am

    5 stars
    It was raining last night so we made these kabobs in the oven. They turned out perfectly- I didn’t even miss the grill!

    Reply
  38. Jillian says

    July 17, 2024 at 9:17 am

    5 stars
    Had been planning to make kabobs this weekend but we got rained out. Your oven baked kabobs saved the day! These were perfect.

    Reply
  39. Joel says

    April 24, 2024 at 9:12 pm

    5 stars
    Love it

    Reply
  40. TAYLER ROSS says

    April 09, 2024 at 10:37 am

    5 stars
    It’s been a little too chilly to grill, so I made these kabobs in the oven for dinner last night. They turned out perfectly! So juicy

    Reply
  41. Deb says

    March 09, 2024 at 11:24 pm

    The kabobs in your video look absolutely nothing like the kabobs in your photos. Did you broil them in the oven to get the charred edges that are shown in the photos? There is absolutely no caramelization or browning on the kabobs in your video. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      March 13, 2024 at 1:40 pm

      Yes, we film and take photos on different days. I did broil them when we took the photos because they got cold and meat shrinks when cold. The process works the same as the video though for perfectly cooked kabobs in the oven.

      Reply
  42. P Delahoussaye says

    July 24, 2023 at 4:15 pm

    I don’t get why people use skewers which to my mind are just to keep them from falling through the grill. Also not using them makes it easier to take things out when they are ready. In any case we shouldn’t thread them on the skewers which makes that impossible!

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      August 04, 2023 at 12:03 pm

      People use skewers for all sorts of reasons… one of them being that food on a stick is fun to eat!

      Reply
  43. Bob says

    May 02, 2023 at 7:04 pm

    5 stars
    These kebabs in the oven worked great for me.

    Reply
  44. Helen says

    May 02, 2023 at 8:43 am

    5 stars
    I made these in the oven. They turned out perfect!

    Reply
  45. Sarah says

    September 12, 2022 at 9:32 am

    5 stars
    This recipe worked so well because I’m using this for a school project and this turned out amazing, the instructions were so well described that I had no trouble during the exam.

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      September 12, 2022 at 2:26 pm

      Glad you were able to cook your kabobs in the oven and pass the exam!

      Reply
      • Sheila G says

        October 02, 2023 at 12:22 am

        5 stars
        Great recipe! Easy to make and will do it again.

        Reply
  46. Laura Fuentes says

    August 01, 2022 at 1:40 pm

    As stated in the post and in the video, it’s important that the veggies are sliced smaller so they cook at the same time as the meat.

    Reply
  47. Jessica says

    September 14, 2021 at 4:33 pm

    5 stars
    This was exactly what I needed. This method allowed me to cook all my kabobs in the oven and ejoy them hot since we got rained out last weekend and I prepped sooooo many kabobs for my husband’s family to come over and I didn’t want them to go to waste. I first thought about cooking them in a pan but i can only cook a few at a time. What were we going to do? wait forever?! this worked great!

    Reply
  48. Shelby says

    September 14, 2021 at 2:15 pm

    4 stars
    Hi, this recipe is very delicious! I love learning ways to cook healthy! And new recipes! This was the first time I ever cooked them in the oven, it’s usually on the grill! Thank you so much!

    Reply
  49. Polly says

    September 13, 2021 at 5:11 pm

    5 stars
    Don’t have a grill i can use right now so I’m loving this baked kabobs recipe!!

    Reply

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