Regardless of the season, sometimes you want delicious and aromatic meat. It is for such cases that we have collected 15 recipes for pork kebab marinade, so that the meat turns out to be soft and juicy! By the way, they are also quite suitable for the oven and frying.
1. Marinade for barbecue with onions
The easiest recipe and timeless classic for pork kebab marinade.
You will need: 100 ml of vegetable oil, 2 tsp. salt, a pinch of black pepper, 1 kg of onion.
Preparation: This is enough for 2 kg of pork - the ratio of meat to onions should be 2: 1. Cut the onion into thin rings and mash it well so that it gives off the juice. Add salt and pepper, cover with oil, mix and pour the marinade on the kebab for at least 4-5 hours.
2. Pork kebab marinade with vinegar
The taste of vinegar is not felt in the finished dish, but the meat becomes much softer.
You will need: 1 kg of onion, 1.5 l of water, 3 tbsp. vinegar, 2 tablespoons salt, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp. pepper.
Preparation: Chop the onion into large rings and place in a saucepan or jar in layers of meat. Pepper, mix water, vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper and pour the marinade over the kebab. This is enough for 2 kg of pork, and it will be infused all night under a lid in the refrigerator.
3. Marinade for barbecue with mayonnaise
Mayonnaise saves any piece of pork from stiffness and dryness.
You will need: 100 g mayonnaise, 100 g mustard, 3 onions, salt and pepper to taste.
Preparation: Chop, salt and pepper 1 kg of pork. Combine mayonnaise with mustard (Dijon is best) and chopped onion. Put the meat in the marinade, stir and leave covered for 5 hours.
4. Marinade for pork kebab on kefir
Kefir makes the meat tender and soft so that it literally melts in your mouth.
You will need: 500 ml kefir, grilled spice mix, 3 onions.
Preparation: This amount of ingredients is enough for 2 kg of pork. First, rinse, peel and chop the meat, and mix with the spices. Put a layer of onion on the bottom of a large jar, then meat, and alternate until the end so that the last layer is onion. Fill everything with kefir, twist the can so that it seeps down and displace the air, and put it in the refrigerator overnight.
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5. Pomegranate marinade for barbecue
Georgian cuisine has long proved that pomegranate and meat are the perfect combination.
You will need: 1 glass of pomegranate syrup, 2.5 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tsp. salt, 2 tsp. lemon juice, a pinch of black pepper, 2 cloves of garlic.
Preparation: This amount is enough for 600 g of chopped pork kebab. In a bowl, combine the pomegranate syrup, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Pour the marinade over the meat and refrigerate for 6-8 hours under plastic wrap.
6. Mint kebab marinade
A very original and fresh marinade recipe that is amazingly suitable for pork.
You will need: 250 g yogurt, 1 bunch of mint, 1 clove of garlic, 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce, 0.5 tsp salt.
Preparation: Grind mint, salt and garlic in a blender, add yogurt and Worcestershire sauce. This amount of marinade is enough for 1 kg of pork. Leave the meat to soak in it for 2 hours.
7. Yoghurt marinade for kebabs with curry
The meat will be very spicy and with a nice golden hue.
You will need: 2 cups yogurt, 0.5 tsp. salt, 4 tsp. curry, 2 tsp lemon juice, 4 onions, 15 cherry tomatoes.
Preparation: Combine yoghurt with spices, lemon juice and finely chopped onions and tomatoes. Leave a quarter of the marinade to water the kebab in the process, and the rest of the meat for at least an hour. This is enough for 1 kg of pork.
8. Lemon marinade for kebabs
Delicate marinade with aromatic herbs makes the kebab even more flavorful.
You will need: 3 lemons, 1 onion, a pinch of saffron, a few sprigs of rosemary or cilantro, 1 tsp. pepper, salt.
Preparation: Squeeze lemon juice into a bowl and add herbs chopped in a blender to it. Grind dry herbs in a mortar or grind in a coffee grinder with a pinch of sugar. Add a glass of boiling water to the marinade, and when it cools down, put the meat, cover with foil and leave in the refrigerator for 12 hours.
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9. Barbecue marinade with lime and cilantro
The oriental recipe is useful not only for barbecue, but also for marinating meat for noodles.
You will need: 300 ml soy sauce, 2 limes, 1 bunch of cilantro, 70 g ginger, 50 ml sesame oil, 1 chili.
Preparation: Combine soy sauce with lime juice, coarsely chopped cilantro and chili. Add freshly grated ginger and sesame oil and stir. This is enough for 2.5 kg of pork, and you need to marinate it for at least 3 hours.
10. Marinade for barbecue with mustard and honey
The spicy and slightly sweet marinade will give the pork a flavorful crust.
You will need: 100 ml of water, 200 g of mustard, 200 ml of vegetable oil, 150 ml of honey, 100 ml of soy sauce, spices.
Preparation: This amount is enough for 1 kg of meat, and you can marinate it for only 1-2 hours. Mix water with honey, soy sauce and mustard. Add oil, spices and herbs to taste and mix well.
11. Chinese marinade for barbecue in milk
An unusual savory marinade is best for fatty parts of pork.
You will need: 500 ml of milk, 150 ml of honey, 1 bunch of mint, juice of half a lime, 2 tsp. hot pepper, 300 ml of soy sauce.
Preparation: Combine milk with soy sauce and honey, add lime juice and coarsely chopped mint leaves. If you wish, you can add a little zest, hot peppers and other spices. Marinate 1-2 kg of meat in the mixture for at least 3-4 hours.
12. Marinade for kebabs with soda
This pork marinade has an expressive Mexican flavor.
You will need: 6 onions, 3 cans of canned tomatoes, 200 g of soda water, 1 egg, 8 tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 tsp. soda, black pepper.
Preparation: Cut the onion into half rings, salt and mash so that it lets out the juice. Chop the tomatoes in a blender and mix with butter and soda water. Add a raw egg, soda, pepper and other spices to taste, mix with onions and marinate 2 kg of meat for 3-4 hours.
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13. Marinade for pork kebab on wine
Wine marinade gives the meat a unique taste and aroma.
You will need: 300 ml of dry red wine, 6 onions, a pinch of red pepper, a pinch of black pepper, salt, 2 bay leaves.
Preparation: Salt and pepper the chopped pork to taste and mix with half rings of onion. After 15 minutes, pour in the wine, add bay leaves and red pepper. Leave the kebab on the table for an hour, and then put it in the refrigerator overnight.
14. Pork barbecue marinade on beer
It is best to take fresh live beer on tap, but light or dark - according to your taste.
You will need: 500 ml beer, 4 onions, spices to taste.
Preparation: This amount of marinade is enough for 1.5 kg of pork kebab. Cut the onion into half rings, knead it with your hands until juiced and mix with meat and spices. Pour in beer and leave to marinate at room temperature for 2-3 hours. You can leave the meat overnight, but then put it in the refrigerator.
15. Quick marinade for barbecue
If you only have a few hours, marinate the meat in this simple marinade.
You will need: 1 liter of highly carbonated mineral water, 1 kg of onion, 1 tbsp. pepper, 2 tablespoons salt.
Preparation: Chop the onion finely or chop it in a blender, mix with spices and leave for 5 minutes. After that, mix the onion with the chopped pork, and after another 5 minutes, pour in the mineral water. In an hour you can grill a kebab.