Meat
Mtsvadi
Georgian skewers of pork or beef, marinated with onion and spices, then grilled over embers. They are juicy, lightly smoky, and traditionally eaten with bread and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Marinade
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Cut the meat into roughly 3 cm cubes and grate the onions to extract their juice.
- Mix the meat with the grated onion, crushed garlic, salt, pepper, ground coriander, paprika and vinegar.
- Leave to marinate for at least 2 hours in the cool, ideally overnight.
- Thread the pieces onto metal or wooden skewers soaked in water.
- Grill over embers or under the oven grill at 230 °C for 10 to 12 minutes, turning regularly, until the edges are golden.
- Serve hot with bread and fresh herbs.
Variations and tips
Chicken version. Replace the meat with boneless chicken thighs, with the same marinating and cooking times.
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Georgia
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Georgia
Georgia
Georgia
Georgia
Georgia
Georgia
Original Ecomely recipe.