Balkan Grilled Pork Skewers
Tender pork marinated in garlic, paprika, and vinegar, then grilled on skewers until smoky and charred. A Balkan classic that feels fancy but takes 20 minutes flat.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
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Ingredients
- 1.5 lb pork shoulder, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Combine pork, garlic, vinegar, paprika, oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- 2
Toss until meat is evenly coated. Let sit 5 minutes while you thread onto skewers.
- 3
Heat a grill or grill pan over high heat until it just begins to smoke.
- 4
Grill skewers 3–4 minutes per side, turning once. Meat should be charred outside, cooked through inside.
- 5
Rest 2 minutes. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- knife
- mixing bowl
- metal or wooden skewers (soaked if wooden)
- grill or grill pan
- tongs
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