Giant Grilled Shish Kebab

Giant Grilled Shish Kebab

Difficulty: 4/5
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs
Serves: 15 -20

Perfect for feeding a large crowd. With a rotisserie-equipped grill, you can prepare a giant shashlik without constantly monitoring it. Simply set up the rotisserie, turn on the motor, and enjoy time with your guests while the kebab cooks evenly. Keep in mind, a kebab this size requires patience - it can take several hours to reach perfect doneness.

Ingredients

1.5 kg boneless chicken (breasts or thighs)
1.5 kg pork neck
1 kg beef (short loin, top sirloin, chuck, or bottom sirloin)
1 kg bacon (smoked or raw)5 large onions
1/2 cup rapeseed oil
1 tablespoon salt (+ extra for onions)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
A few sprigs of fresh rosemary and thyme

Instructions

Prepare the meat and onions:
Peel onions, cut into thick slices, and sprinkle with salt.
Cut all meats into 1–1.5 cm thick slices. Rub with rapeseed oil.
Mix the spices and season each type of meat thoroughly. Work in batches if needed (beef first, then bacon, pork, etc.).

Marinate:
Layer the seasoned meat in a glass baking dish.
Add salted onion slices and sprigs of thyme and rosemary between layers.
Cover and refrigerate overnight to enhance flavor.

Skewer the kebab:
Thread meat onto the spit rod, alternating types.
Insert thick onion slices between every 2–3 pieces of meat. Secure with skewers.

Set up the grill:
Pull out the top grill shelf and grate.
Place a steel roasting pan on the middle Flav-R-Wave bars. Add onion slices, herbs, and 1 cup of water, beer, or apple juice.
Preheat side burners to medium and grill to 200°C. Turn off lower burners.

Cook the shish kebab:
Install the spit on the grill and start the rotisserie motor.
Turn on the rear rotisserie burner to maximum. If the kebab is larger than the rear burner, use the bottom-side burner at minimum for even cooking.
Cook approximately 3 hours for 5 kg of meat. Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure meat is fully cooked.

Serve:
Remove the kebab from the spit and serve whole, or carve pieces as you go.
If serving gradually, reduce rear burner to minimum and occasionally brush with pan juices for extra flavour.

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