Grandpa Nick's Georgia Shashlik

Similar to shish kebabs, this recipe for shashlik from Georgia, Russia features tender chunks of richly flavored, marinated lamb cooked on a grill.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 186 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups red wine
• 1 medium lemon
• skewers, as needed
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
• 0.5 large red onion, cut into chunks
• 2.5 pounds lamb, cut into 1-inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Cut lemon in half and juice. Cut 2 rinds into chunks.

Step 3

Place lemon juice and rinds into a large glass or ceramic bowl with red wine, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper; mix well. Add lamb and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or up to 18 hours.

Step 4

Remove lamb from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Thread lamb on to skewers.

Step 5

Cook skewers, turning occasionally, on the preheated grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat reads at least 130 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium, about 15 minutes.