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Pork Skewers (Shashlik)
A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
Prep Time
4 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Russian , Ukrainian
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 to 2 lb pork sirloin
- 1/4 cup dry red wine such as merlot
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4-5 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 medium onion sliced into 1" pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 6 to 8 12-inch wooden skewers
Instructions
- Chop pork into 1 inch pieces and place them in a large bowl. Add sliced onion and press in the 4-5 cloves of garlic.
- Sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper and stir everything to combine.
- Pour in 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup red wine. Stir everything to combine.
- Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for 3-4 hours.
- About 15-30 minutes before your meat is done marinating, place 6-8 wooden skewers in a pyrex dish with enough water to submerge the sticks.
- Preheat your grill and just before adding your meat, set to medium.
- Skewer the meat and onions (don't squish them too tightly together; they meat should be just touching on the skewer, not smashed together).
- Grill over medium heat, turning every 4 minutes or so until all sides are browned and the meat is cooked through.
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