Modern barbecue recipes are usually based on small store-bought spices. As a result, they experience less of the natural taste of meat. If you are tired of such recipes with bright spices, then try cooking shashlik according to the old method from the USSR. It contains a minimum of spices.
Ingredients:
- Meat –2 kg;
- onion – 250 gr.;
- black peppercorns – 1 tsp;
- bay leaf – 2 pcs.;
- salt – 2 tsp;
- sugar – 2 tsp;
- a sprig of fresh basil;
- vinegar - 1.5 tbsp;
- water – 0.7 l.
The process of preparing shish kebab according to a USSR recipe
First, cut the meat into small pieces so that it is thoroughly fried.
Then cut the onion into rings. For 2 kg of meat you need 250 g. Luke.
In the pan in which the meat is placed, you need to put 1 tsp. black peppercorns, 2 bay leaves, and 2 tsp. sugar and salt. Then 0.7 liters of boiling water is poured in and everything is mixed until dissolved.
Add 1.5 tbsp to the cooled marinade. vinegar.
Then the meat and onions are placed in the pan.
They need to be mixed evenly in the marinade, and a sprig of basil should be added on top.
It is better to marinate the meat in advance so that it sits in the marinade in the refrigerator overnight.You can also speed up the process by marinating for just 1 hour at room temperature. Even in such a short time it will still become softer. This kebab, unlike one marinated in mayonnaise with ground spices, does not burn.
It turns out very tasty and looks appetizing.
