Grill
Barbecue shashlik with smoky sauce

Barbecue shashlik is a more modern, heartier style for those who like roasted flavors and a darker sauce. Nevertheless, the basic idea remains: meat, onions, peppers and a skewer that simply works outside.
Timing
- Preparation: approx. 20 minutes
- Marinate: 1-2 hours
- Grilling time: approx. 18 minutes over medium heat
- Rest time: 3 minutes
- Total without marinade: approx. 40 minutes
Estimated nutrition
per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.
- Energy
- ≈ 445 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 56.9 g
- Carbohydrates
- ≈ 11.9 g
- Fat
- ≈ 17.9 g
Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.
Calculation basis
Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.
Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping
- 2 peppers · ≈ 300.0 g
- 2-3 onions · ≈ 250.0 g
- 3 tbsp oil · ≈ 40.95 g
The midpoint was used for quantity ranges.
Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria
Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0
Ingredients
- 1 kg pork or chicken
- 2 peppers
- 2-3 onions
- 3 tbsp oil
- 150 ml BBQ sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- optional: some chili or smoked paprika powder
Instructions
- Cut the meat into cubes and mix with oil, spices and about a third of the BBQ sauce.
- Cut peppers and onions appropriately.
- Marinate meat for 1 to 2 hours.
- Thread everything alternately onto skewers.
- Fry the skewers all over over medium grill heat and let them simmer until done.
- During the last few minutes, brush lightly with the remaining BBQ sauce several times.
- Be careful not to burn the sauce too early.
- Serve with coleslaw, bread or baked potatoes.





