Pork Skewers (Shashlik)

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I love the smell of barbecue floating through the backyard; but not so much when it’s the neighbors BBQ. It’s too enticing. I’d be the one poking my head over the fence to see what’s cooking (good thing we have nice neighbors!). We’ve been grilling away almost daily.

I made this Pork Skewers (Shashlik) recipe twice in one day because I wanted it to be perfect for y’all. Seriously my husband grilled it in the morning, then we tweaked some things and made it again in the evening. It’s important to me to make sure I live up to my “tried and true” motto. I want you to try these pork skewers and say, yeah it’s a keeper.

This recipe was inspired by my cousin Alla of Washington. Alla you are one talented gal and thank you so much for replying to my random text messages about food!

Ingredients for Ukrainian Shashlik (Kabobs)

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

How to Make Pork Skewers:

1. 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.

2. Sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper and stir everything to combine.

3. Pour in 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup red wine. Stir everything to combine.

4. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for 3-4 hours.

5. 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. Soaking them keeps the sticks from burning on the grill.
Preheat your grill and just before adding your meat, set to medium.

6. Skewer the meat and onions (don’t squish them too tightly together; they meat should be just touching on the skewer, not smashed together).

7. Grill over medium heat, turning every 4 minutes or so until all sides are browned and the meat is cooked through.

Enjoy with our favorite BBQ sauce or A1.

I’d love to hear about your grilling adventures. What’s going on your BBQ this week?

Pork Skewers (Shashlik)

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Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

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Prep Time: 4 hours hrs

Cook Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Ingredients 

Servings: 6

• 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

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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.

Enjoy with our favorite BBQ sauce or A1.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Russian, Ukrainian

Keyword: Pork Skewers, Shashlik

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $