Khorovats (Armenian grilled meat)

Khorovats is the Armenian barbecue, the centerpiece of Sunday and holiday cookouts. The meat marinates in a simple onion-and-spice mix, served alongside a salad of fire-roasted vegetables.

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Method

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1. Press the meat together with the onion, salt and spices, cover, and marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
2. Thread the meat onto flat skewers.
3. Grill over glowing charcoal for 15-20 minutes, turning often, until nicely browned outside and juicy inside. ⏱ Timer: 15 min
4. Grill the eggplant, tomatoes and peppers whole over or next to the embers until soft, then peel and chop into a salad with salt and garlic (khorovats salad).
5. Pull the meat onto lavash, sprinkle with red onion and parsley, and serve with the grilled vegetable salad.

A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

• Can also be made in a grill pan, but charcoal gives it its signature flavor.
• Don't add vinegar or lemon to the marinade: the onion juice is enough to tenderize it.

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