25-Min Balkan Pork Skewers
Seasoned pork cubes grilled on skewers until charred and juicy—the Balkan way. Smoky, garlicky, and ready in under 30 minutes with just salt, pepper, and a touch of paprika.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 42g
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Ingredients
- 1.5 lb pork shoulder or butt, cubed into 1.5-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, quartered into chunks
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp paprika (smoked or sweet)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Toss pork cubes with minced garlic, paprika, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- 2
Thread pork and onion chunks alternately onto metal skewers, starting and ending with pork.
- 3
Heat grill to high. Place skewers on grates and cook 8-10 minutes, turning every 2-3 minutes, until charred and cooked through.
- 4
Transfer to a plate. Rest 2 minutes, then serve immediately while still steaming.
Tools you’ll need
- metal skewers (or wooden skewers, soaked 30 minutes)
- grill or grill pan
- medium mixing bowl
- tongs
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