Grilled Beef, Chicken, Shrimp, and Mushroom Skewers

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
• 4 large garlic clove 
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
• 1 lb mushrooms trimmed halved
• 0.3 cup olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
• 2 teaspoons salt 
• 1.3 lb shrimp deveined peeled per lb; 40), and
• 1 lb sirloin steak trimmed ()
• 2 medium chicken breast halves boneless skinless (1 lb total)

Equipment

• bowl
• knife
• whisk
• plastic wrap
• grill
• broiler
• skewers
• tongs
• broiler pan

Directions

1. Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt using a large heavy knife.
2. Transfer to a small bowl and whisk in lemon juice and pepper, then add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified. Divide marinade among 4 (1- to 2-quart) bowls.
3. Cut steak into 20 to 25 (1/4-inch-thick) slices (about 4 inches long and 1 inch wide), then toss with marinade in one of bowls and thread each slice lengthwise onto a skewer.
4. Cut chicken breast halves diagonally into 20 to 25 (1/4-inch-thick) slices (about 4 inches long and 1 inch wide; if breasts are thin, hold knife at a 45-degree angle to get 1-inch-wide slices). Toss with marinade in another bowl and thread each slice lengthwise onto a skewer.
5. Toss shrimp with marinade in another bowl, then thread 2 shrimp onto each of 20 to 25 skewers.
6. Toss mushrooms with marinade in remaining bowl and thread 2 small mushrooms or 2 large halves onto each of 20 to 25 skewers.
7. Prepare grill for cooking over hot charcoal (high heat for gas); see "Grilling Procedure," below.
8. Grill skewers in batches on lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once with tongs, until beef is medium-rare, about 3 minutes total; chicken is just cooked through, about 3 minutes; shrimp is just cooked through, about 2 minutes; and mushrooms are tender, about 4 minutes.
9. Grilling Procedure
10. Hot: When you can hold your hand there for 1 to 2 seconds
11. Medium-hot: 3 to 4 seconds
12. Low: 5 to 6 seconds
13. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then, if necessary, reduce to heat specified in recipe.
14. • Skewers can be threaded up to 2 hours ahead and chilled separately, covered with plastic wrap.• To broil skewers, preheat broiler and oil rack of a broiler pan. Put 1 batch of skewers in 1 layer on rack and broil 2 to 3 inches from heat, turning over once, until beef is medium-rare, about 3 minutes total; chicken is just cooked through, about 3 minutes; shrimp is just cooked through, about 2 minutes; and mushrooms are tender, about 4 minutes.