Grilled Hungarian Sausage & Meat Skewer Dinner
Charred kolbász sausages and pork skewers with a paprika-butter baste and grilled onions—a smoky, weeknight dinner that tastes like a Hungarian cookout.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
- 4 links (about 1 lb) Hungarian kolbász sausages (fresh pork)
- ¾ lb pork shoulder or pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 medium yellow onion, cut into chunks
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1.5 tbsp Hungarian paprika (sweet or hot, your choice)
- ½ lemon, halved
Instructions
- 1
Thread pork cubes onto skewers, alternating with onion chunks. Season everything generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Melt butter in a small bowl and stir in paprika until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 3
Lay sausages and skewers on the hot grill. Brush everything with paprika butter right away.
- 4
Grill 3–4 minutes per side, turning once, until sausages char and pork is cooked through. Brush with paprika butter again halfway through.
- 5
Transfer sausages and skewers to a plate. Squeeze lemon juice over the top.
- 6
Serve hot with fresh bread or mustard on the side if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- grill or grill pan
- metal skewers (or wooden, soaked 30 minutes)
- small bowl
- tongs
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