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Mtsvadi

მწვადი/m-TSVAH-dee/
MtsvadiPhoto: Wikimedia Commons
About this dish

Skewered, grilled pork or lamb marinated simply in onion and pomegranate juice.

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Ingredients
🥩800g pork or lamb, cubed
🧅2 onions, sliced
🍷1/4 cup pomegranate juice
🧂Salt and pepper
Method
Serves 4
1
Marinate the meat with onion, pomegranate juice, and seasoning for several hours.
2
Thread onto skewers.
3
Grill over hot coals or grapevine wood, turning frequently, until charred and cooked through.
4
Serve with fresh herbs and flatbread.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Mtsvadi is the traditional Georgian shashlik, commonly grilled over grapevine wood for a distinctive smoky flavor.

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