Balkan Grilled Pork & Sausage Skewers
Seasoned pork and sausage skewers seared hot in a cast iron pan with smoked paprika, garlic, and a squeeze of lemon. Charred edges, juicy centers, ready in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb pork shoulder or butt, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- ¾ lb pork or beef sausages, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1.5 tbsp smoked paprika
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole lemon (juiced + zested)
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme or oregano, chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Thread pork cubes and sausage chunks alternating onto metal skewers, spacing pieces 1/4 inch apart.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk paprika, minced garlic, lemon zest, thyme, olive oil, salt, and pepper until paste-like.
- 3
Brush the paprika mixture over all sides of the skewered meat, coating generously.
- 4
Heat a 14-inch cast iron skillet over high heat until smoking, about 2 minutes.
- 5
Sear skewers 2–3 minutes per side without moving, until edges char deep brown and pork reaches 160°F internally.
- 6
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the skewers, add onion chunks to the pan, and serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- metal skewers (4–6, 10-inch)
- 14-inch cast iron skillet
- small mixing bowl
- instant-read meat thermometer
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