Many people consider themselves professionals in the preparation of barbecue. And, of course, each of them has its own original marinade recipe. There are many disputes about which method of pickling is the best. This article will discuss how to marinate kebabs so that the meat turns out to be tasty and tender.
There are a lot of recipes. It’s impossible to choose the best. You can only give some recommendations that are necessary to marinate the kebab.
When marinating kebabs, you can use any spices and ingredients at your discretion. The most important rule is to use only quality meat. If it is of good quality, then use only salt and pepper, as well as a little lemon juice. The main purpose of the marinade is to soften the meat and give it aroma and taste.
The traditional component of marinade vinegar, many culinary experts do not recommend using. It can be replaced with lemon juice.
Experienced cooks add salt to the sauce before the meat is fried. The fact is that it has the peculiarity of absorbing moisture from meat and as a result it turns out to be tough. But there is another trick. Cut the onion and mix it with coarse salt. Then add spices and seasonings to the meat, and then salted onions.
Spicy herbs are best added to the marinade with twigs. In this case, they will be easy to remove before frying. You also need to make sure that there is no onion left on the meat, otherwise it will burn and spoil the taste and beautiful appearance of the kebab.
The duration of pickling depends on the quality of the meat. It can be several hours or even a day.
One of the ways to deliciously marinate barbecue is to use sparkling mineral water or beer. Bubbles of gas soften the fibers of the meat and make it softer and more juicy. Sour-milk drinks should be used very carefully for marinating meat. Especially if you plan to take it outdoors. You need to remember the expiration date of such a marinade, otherwise it will deteriorate and the meat, respectively, too.
How to pickle kebab using various ingredients? I suggest a mint marinade. For one kilogram of meat we take about five tablespoons of vegetable oil, 70 ml of white wine, onion, garlic and mint leaves and sprigs of rosemary. We add all the ingredients to the meat, and tear the mint and rosemary into pieces with our hands and pour it into the meat. Mix well and leave overnight. You can marinate chicken in the same way. In this case, the pickling time is reduced to several hours.
In general, preparing a marinade is a creative process. You can use any herbs and spices as desired. There is an opportunity to come up with your own recipe, with your own ingredients.
How to pickle kebab using the minimum amount of ingredients? Here is the prescription. Take the onion and cut it in half rings. Add it to the meat and pour about one teaspoon of salt, necessarily large. Add a tablespoon of zira and mix thoroughly. Mash the onion well with your hands so that it starts up the juice. In this case, the meat is pickled for about 3-4 hours.
For marinade, you can use beer. One bottle will be enough for one kilogram of meat. We take light beer and mix it with the juice of half a lemon. In this mixture, pour coriander, paprika and cumin. Pour the marinade into sliced meat and pickle for about two hours. This sauce is perfect for beef.
Naturally, before pickling barbecue, you need to wash the meat well and cut into pieces. If you plan to fry vegetables, then do not string them on one skewer with meat. They cook much faster and start to burn, which will ruin the appearance of the dish. It is better to string them on a separate skewer and fry.
Show your imagination in the preparation of the marinade, perhaps it will be the best and at the same time original.