Any kebab requires a good sauce, because it helps to fully reveal the flavor of the meat. Spicy, tangy and sour - a bright contrast to the reflection of grilled meat. One of its many cooking options and the most popular is tomato.
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- Cooking tips
- Tomato sauce with cilantro
- Tomato sauce with herbs
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Shish kebab is loved by many. To make it juicy and tasty, you need to cook and marinate it correctly. Which type of meat to give preference to: poultry, beef, pork, lamb - only the cook decides. Because in any case, the kebab will turn out to be fragrant and tasty. However, its flavor will be significantly richer when served with tomato paste. Of course, you can buy it at any supermarket, but it's better to cook it yourself. It will be much tastier, and most importantly healthier.
The main component of the sauce is grated tomato puree. The set of spices and their optimal ratio are selected independently. For example, for meat shashlik, the sauce can be made sharper, from pizza - softer. And, of course, only constantly comparing the recipe of the dish, you can choose the best option for yourself. When you decide on the ingredients and proportions used, then you will probably lose the desire to buy jars of glutamate sauces.
Of course, there is a category of people who will say that a good kebab does not need sauce. But this is a matter of taste, and most food fans still prefer to use it with sauce. There are a lot of options for their preparation, but there are well-established flavor combinations. Based on the most popular flavor combinations, in this article we will show you a few different options for making kebab pasta. They are quick and easy to do on your own at home.
Tips for making barbecue sauce at home
- You can adjust the thickness of the finished seasoning yourself, so you should pour out the juice gradually, in case you want a thicker seasoning. Since you will always have time to add liquid.
- With tomato sauce, you can not only use barbecue, but also marinate meat in it or pour over skewers on the grill.
- If good tomato juice is not available, you can use ketchup, tomato sauce, or tomato paste diluted with drinking water. It will be tasty too, but not so healthy.
Tomato sauce with cilantro
Kebab sauce with cilantro and garlic is perfect for grilled meat dishes. In addition, it can be made for future use and stored for several weeks in the refrigerator. If you can't stand the smell of cilantro, reduce the amount or replace with any other spicy herbs to taste.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 29 kcal.
- Servings - 0, 6 L
- Cooking time - 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- Thick tomato juice - 0.5 l
- Cilantro (coriander) - large bunch
- Garlic - 1 head
- Onions - 2 pcs.
- Salt with pepper - to taste
Preparing barbecue sauce:
- Peel and chop the onion and garlic into large cubes.
- Rinse cilantro, dry and chop coarsely.
- Combine food and chop with a blender or twist in a meat grinder. If there are no such electrical appliances, then chop them finely with a knife.
- Transfer the chopped ingredients to a deep container and cover with tomato juice (sauce or ketchup). Season with salt and pepper and stir.
- Pour the prepared seasoning into glass jars, seal with lids and soak for about an hour in the refrigerator to infuse.
Tomato sauce with herbs for barbecue
A delicious and savory red sauce can be made with bright red tomato paste. But do not use orange or brown paste. And a set of greens can be chosen, replaced or supplemented with the one that you prefer the most.
Ingredients:
- Tomato paste - 1 l
- Drinking water - 1 glass
- Onion - 1 pc. medium size
- Garlic - 4 cloves
- Dill - bunch
- Parsley - a bunch
- Rucola - bunch
- Basil - bunch (small)
- Cilantro - bunch (small)
- Salt with pepper - to taste
- Sugar - 1 tablespoon
Step by step cooking:
- Wash greens and chop finely.
- Peel the onion and chop finely.
- Put the paste in a deep saucepan, pour in warm water, stir and put on moderate heat. Stir the mixture and bring it to a boil.
- Add salt, sugar, herbs, onions and peppers to the mass. Boil the food for 3-5 minutes without stopping stirring.
- Remove from heat and refrigerate slightly.
- Squeeze the peeled cloves of garlic into the cooled mass and let it brew until it cools and reaches room temperature.
You can find many more interesting and proven recipes for making barbecue sauce on the pages of our website. We also suggest watching visual video recipes:
