Shashlik Recipes

SHASHLIK RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut pork, pork belly, liver and bell peppers into bite-sized pieces. Peel and cut onions into quarters. Remove the inner cores and separate the remaining onion parts into two layers, until you have had used up all the onions.
• Preheat the oven to 200 °C (395 °F). Put the meat and vegetables alternating on skewers. Start with meat, followed by bell pepper, pork belly, onions, liver and then onions. Start over until the skewer is full. It's best to end with the meat, since it holds better. Repeat the process until you have used up all the meat and vegetables.
• Arrange shashliks on the baking sheets. We've used 2 baking sheets for this recipe. Sprinkle part of the onion inner cores and the remaining peppers (if you have some) on top and then pour over half of the vegetable stock. Put the baking sheet in the preheated oven and let cook for 30 minutes.
• In the meantime make the sauce. Simply combine ketchup and water in the pot and warm over medium heat. If you're not a fan of store-bought ketchup feel free to make homemade curry ketchup. After 30 minutes remove the baking sheet from the oven, turn the shashliks and reduce the heat to 180 °C (356 °F). Let cook for another 30 minutes and done. Pour the remaining vegetable stock on the next baking sheet with shashliks and follow the cooking steps you did to the first baking sheet. Serve immediately!!
• Put one or two shashliks on a plate, sprinkle with salt, paprika and curry powder. Spread the sauce nicely on top and sprinkle once again with paprika and curry powder. Serve with bread rolls, homemade bread, fried potatoes or french fries.

TENDER BEEF KABOBS (SHASHLIK) RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine all of your marinade ingredients in a large glass or plastic bowl (do not use aluminum) and stir to combine.
• Slice meat and transfer it into the marinade bowl, stirring well to coat. Marinate beef in the refrigerate4 to 6 hours, stirring a few times while marinating to make sure meat is evenly marinated. Note: Sometimes after long periods of refrigeration, the oil in the marinade can firm up a bit; it will liquify again if you let the marinated meat sit at room temp 30 minutes before skewering.
• Soak bamboo or wooden skewers at last 30 min. After the meat is done marinating, slice veggies and skewer them with meat onto Bamboo skewers. Brush/ pour remaining marinade over skewers.
• Grill over med/high heat for about 8-10 minutes or until you've reached the desired doneness, rotating every 2-3 minutes for even grilling. Remove kebobs from grill and let them rest at least 5 minutes before eating. If you cut into them right away, they will juice out and end up dry. Serve with your favorite steak sauce

RUSSIAN SHASHLIK

Steps:

• Trim away all fat from meat. Cut into 2 inch chunks. Place in small bowl together with onion, garlic, shallot, parsley, cayenne pepper and pomegranate juice. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove meat from marinade and pat dry. Skewer the meat, using four substantial skewers. Brush with oil. Broil under very high heat, turning often until done. Some prefer it slightly pink (12 minutes). Well done will take about 20 minutes. Remove from skewers and serve on a heated plate with Kasha. VARIATIONS: Include 2 green peppers cut into 12 chunks, 4 tomatoes cut into quarters, and 4 small, white onions, peeled and cut in half. Skewer alternate chunks of vegetable and meat chunks. Proceed according to recipe.

UKRAINIAN SHASHLYK

Steps:

• Remove the bone and skin from the meat and cut off excess fat.
• Cut the meat into 1x2 inch pieces and put them into a bowl.
• Combine all the ingredients, pour over the meat, and mix thoroughly.
• Cover and let the mixture stand for 2 hours or longer at room temperature to marinate and tenderize the meat.
• This is very important for successful results.
• Drain the meat and pat dry each piece very thoroughly to prevent sputtering during cooking.
• Save the marinade for tenderizing roasts.
• Arrange the meat cubes on a skewer.
• Brush the filled skewers very generously with cooking oil.
• Place the skewers under the broiler close to strong heat.
• Turn the skewers every few minutes and baste frequently with cooking oil or with the fat that drips into the pan.
• Total broiling time will be about 12 minutes.
• Slip the meat off the skewers onto a hot plate and season with salt and pepper.
• When steamed rice is used, place the shashlyk over it and garnish attractively.
• Serve at once.

TENDER BEEF KABOBS (SHASHLIK)

Steps:

• Combine all of your marinade ingredients in a large glass or plastic bowl (do not use aluminum) and stir to combine.
• Slice meat and transfer it into the marinade bowl, stirring well to coat. Marinate beef in the refrigerator 6 hours, or overnight (the longer the better), stirring 3 times while marinating to make sure meat is evenly marinated. Sometimes after long periods of refrigeration, the oil in the marinade can firm up a bit; it will liquify again if you let the marinated meat sit at room temp 30 minutes before skewering.
• Soak bamboo or wooden skewers at last 30 min before skewering. After the meat is done marinating, slice veggies and skewer them with meat onto Bamboo skewers. Brush/ pour remaining marinade over skewers.
• Grill steak kabobs over med/high heat for about 8-10 minutes or until you've reached the desired doneness, rotating every 2-3 minutes for even grilling. Remove kebobs from grill and let them rest at least 5 minutes before eating. If you cut into them right away, they will juice out and end up dry.

GRANDPA NICK'S GEORGIA SHASHLIK

Steps:

• Cut lemon in half and juice. Cut 2 rinds into chunks.
• Place lemon juice and rinds into a large glass or ceramic bowl with red wine, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper; mix well. Add lamb and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or up to 18 hours.
• Remove lamb from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Thread lamb on to skewers.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook skewers, turning occasionally, on the preheated grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat reads at least 130 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium, about 15 minutes.

SHASHLIK (GRILLED LAMB)

Steps:

• Beat the lemon juice with the oil and add the bay leaf.
• Pour the mixture over the meat cubes and marinate for a minimum of three hours at room temperature.
• To serve, heat the broiler or a charcoal grill, drain the marinade from the meat and arrange the cubes of meat on skewers. Broil or grill for about 10 minutes, turning to brown on all sides, until medium rare, and serve with tkemali (plum sauce.)