Ukrainian-Style Shish Kebabs (Shashlik)

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner, while beef is often less expensive.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds freshness, while apple cider vinegar is cost-effective.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is budget-friendly.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Dried herbs are convenient, and frozen herbs are often less costly.

Trim silver skin from the pork and cut it in half.

Use a food processor to puree the onion.

Mix the pork with the pureed onion, vegetable oil, salt, black pepper, parsley, and coriander seeds by hand.

Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Soak skewers in water before use.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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