How to Make Authentic Latvian Shashlik Kebabs

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork loin is more affordable.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice offers a fresh flavor, while apple cider vinegar is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

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

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: frozen herbs

Dried herbs are often more accessible, and frozen herbs can be cost-effective.

Slice onions finely.

Combine onions, a good slosh of vinegar, ketchup, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

Mix all ingredients together by hand.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least a couple of hours, preferably overnight.

Remove from the fridge and let rest for an hour before skewering and barbecuing.

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