Pickled onions for shashlik – for the juiciest meat

Country kitchen

Shashlik is always accompanied by delicious vegetable appetizers. Meat and fresh vegetables grilled over a fire are always delicious and filling. You could simply slice fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, but that would look boring. Let's go a step further and prepare a unique appetizer to go with the meat. Onions are perfect for this – they're spicy and piquant. What could be more delicious with shashlik?

So, let's make pickled onions for the juiciest meat. This step-by-step recipe with photos will appeal to many and will become a constant lifesaver. Pickled onions will especially appeal to men who love spicy appetizers.

Ingredients:

large onions – 2 pcs.;
garlic – 1-2 cloves;
salt – 2-3 pinches;
granulated sugar – 1 pinch;
ground black pepper – to taste;
vegetable oil – 30-40 grams;
table vinegar – 1.5 tablespoons;
water – 1.5 tablespoons;
dill – 3-4 sprigs.

How to prepare pickled onions for shashlik

Peel the onion and rinse in cold water. Slice into half rings, preferably thin ones—this will help the onion marinate faster.

Place the onion in a bowl, add sugar and salt. Stir several times.

Fry the garlic in vegetable oil until fragrant. It's best to slice the garlic to make it easier to remove from the oil. Cook until lightly golden. Remove the fried garlic from the oil; discard it.

Drizzle the onions with oil, then add water and vinegar. Stir the onions again.

Finely chop the dill and add it to the onion, seasoning it with pepper to taste. Let the onion marinate for 30-40 minutes in a cool place. This will give you plenty of time to grill some delicious shashlik.

The finished appetizer is ready to serve. The onions are marinated, slightly tart from the vinegar, juicy and delicious. Enjoy!