Shashlik (Georgian Shish Kabobs)
Shashlik is a Georgian skewer of tender, juicy marinated pork grilled with onions, peppers, and topped with a lemon, mint and honey sauce.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lbs boneless center-cut pork loin chops
- 3 colored bell peppers (cut into 2-inch cubes)
- 1 large red onion (cut into 1-inch chunks)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 small white onion (grated)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 large lemons ((1 is for grilling))
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup chopped mint leaves
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Mix together the marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Cut each boneless center cut pork chop into 6-8 cubes. Transfer pork and marinade to a Ziploc bag. Cut each boneless center cut pork chop into 6-8 cubes
- 2
Squeeze air out of bag and seal. Massage pork with marinade and marinate overnight or 4 hours minimum in refrigerator.
- 3
Preheat grill to 400°F. Remove pork from marinade and discard marinade. Alternately skewer bell pepper, onion and pork on skewers.
- 4
In a small bowl mix together the juice from one lemon (about 3-4 tablespoons), honey and mint. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Set aside. Slice remaining lemons into 1/2 inch thick rings and set aside.
- 5
Spray pork kabobs with cooking spray or olive oil to coat, then grill 1-2 minutes per side, or to an internal temperature of 145°F. Grill lemon slices on both sides along with kabobs.
- 6
Allow meat to rest 5 minutes, then serve with grilled lemons and a drizzle of honey mint sauce over the top.