Name: Shish Kebabs
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Cuisine: Ukraine
Ingredients: 2½ pounds boneless leg of lamb, cut into 2-inch chunks; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 bay leaf; Skewers; 2 tablespoons freshly grated horseradish (optional); 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional); ½ cup sunflower oil or olive oil; ½ cup red wine vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 onion, grated; ½ cup dry red wine

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Ukrainian Cookbook

By Annette Ogrodnik Corona

Published 2020

About

Shashlyky (barbecued skewered meat) is a staple throughout Ukraine and possesses ancient roots. Originally, chunks of meat were barbecued over open flames on the tip of a sword by the nomads of the Caucasus. Today, shashlyky are grilled on long metal skewers over a charcoal fire or broiled indoors. Either way it is a featured dish at family picnics as well as a symbol of Ukrainian cuisine.

The following is a standard way of preparing shashlyky. Any type of meat