Try this Italian take on kebabs.
Binghamton Spiedie's with ZuZu sauce
This is a big hit in Central New York state.
Various towns in the area claim to be home to it and many
original recipes exist.
This is nice to take on a camping trip because it does not take up much room in the cooler.
I hope you will give it a try!
[FONT="]Binghamton Spiedie with ZuZu Sauce[/FONT]
[FONT="]Ingredients:[/FONT]
[FONT="]3/4 cup vinegar[/FONT]
[FONT="]1/2 cup olive oil[/FONT]
[FONT="]1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice[/FONT]
[FONT="]1 T dried mint[/FONT]
[FONT="]6 cloves minced garlic[/FONT]
[FONT="]4 t white sugar[/FONT]
[FONT="]1 t dried oregano[/FONT]
[FONT="]1 T dried basil[/FONT]
[FONT="]1 dried bay leaf[/FONT]
[FONT="]1 t salt[/FONT]
[FONT="]1/2 t red pepper flakes[/FONT]
[FONT="]1/2 t black pepper[/FONT]
[FONT="]3 pounds boneless meat cut into 1 ½ inch chunks[/FONT]
[FONT="]6 skewers[/FONT]
[FONT="]1 loaf Italian bread or six hoagie rolls[/FONT]
[FONT="]Directions:[/FONT]
[FONT="]Combine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, mint, garlic, sugar, oregano, basil, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Place the meat in a large zip lock plastic bag, pour in marinade. Squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24-72 hours, turning occasionally.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Remove meat and place on the skewers. Pour the marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for several minutes.
This step is very important to kill the bacteria from the meat. If you cannot cook the remaining marinade discard it![/FONT]
[FONT="]Place skewers on the preheated grill and cook for 5 or 6 minutes on each side until charred on the outside and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes total cooking time. Remove from grill and rest the meat for a few minutes.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Place a skewer between two slices of bread and pull the meat off of the skewer. Drizzle some of the cooked marinade on the meat and enjoy! I like the bread or rolls toasted on the grill.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Notes:[/FONT]
[FONT="]This is good with chicken, pork, lamb, beef or venison. [/FONT]
[FONT="]It is also good made with different vinegars. I believe it was originally made with red wine vinegar.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Experiment with the seasonings and herbs to make it your own.
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