Shish kebab: how to marinate meat?

Yes, yes, the gist of it is here. The meat is cut into large pieces and marinated for a long time. However, this does not always lead to success. Do you want to cook the perfect Shish kebab? Then read this post in detail!

First, you need to cut the meat into cubes 

First, you need to cut the meat into cubes – no more than 15 centimeters. The size of the pieces depends on your skewers, but it’s important that they are small enough so that they can be easily picked up and eaten with a toothpick. Make sure your meat is fresh and tender, juicy, and of high quality.

After that, you should prepare the marinade. All seasonings need to be mixed in advance – salt, pepper, red pepper (if desired), onion powder (optional). Add a little bit of soy sauce or balsamic vinegar. And now the main thing: in the meat for shish kebab, do not put any tomato paste or ketchup!

If you want your kebabs to be juicy and tender, then it’s better to buy lamb – they will soak up all the juices better than whole pieces of meat. To prepare kebab skewers on an ordinary grill pan at home, use a sharp knife to cut off excess fat from each piece of meat before marinating it with spices. 

If you have time and desire to experiment with cooking shish kebab yourself, try replacing some tomato sauce with yogurt or sour cream – this will give extra tenderness and juiciness to your dish!

• Dip the pieces of meat in a bowl and leave to marinate for at least an hour.
• You can marinate your shish kebab in the fridge, but if you don’t have room, try using a plastic bag instead—it will work just as well!
• If you want to be really fancy about it and really impress your friends/family/coworkers, use a glass container with an airtight lid (like Tupperware) instead.

Meat must be of high quality and fresh

Many of us have a love affair with shish kebab. But, how do you make sure that your meat is fresh and of high quality? If you are planning to make shish kebab at home, there are a few things to keep in mind while buying meat. Meat must be cut into cubes or strips and marinated before cooking. It can be cooked on a skewer or grill over a fire or gas flame.

In short :

For 2 kg of meat, you are going to need –

• Onions 1 kilogram. 
• One big lemon. 
• Chop the meat. 
• Peel the onion and turn it through a meat grinder. 
• Squeeze the juice out of the lemon. 
• Mix the onion mass with juice. 
• Now mix this mass with the meat. 
• Be sure to put oppression on top. Let it cool. And the whole marinade is ready.

Final thoughts!

It is appropriate to use any meat for Shish kebab. Lamb and pork are also suitable. However, the main condition for delicious shish kebab is that the meat should be of excellent quality and fresh. The selected piece must be frozen or fresh: neither smoked nor salted or dried. It is best to choose tenderloin or rib with a soft pattern of fibers on the cut.