What is Brochette?

Brochette — Brochette is the French name for a skewer, and in cookery refers to cubes of meat or fish and vegetables threaded onto a skewer and then grilled or barbecued. In Turkey it is a 'shish', hence shish kebab. Invest in some metal skewers as the bamboo ones tend to burn (unless you soak them in cold water for at least half an hour before you're ready to cook).