Spiedis

  Dinner

This is our favorite cookout dish, and it's very good served with a salad. This recipe originated here in my hometown in the 1930s. Our meat preference for speidis is venison, but we use chicken and beef when it's not available.

Spiedis

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 2/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 2-1/2 pounds boneless lean pork, beef, lamb, venison, chicken or turkey, cut into 1-1/2- to 2-inch cubes
  • Italian rolls or hot dog buns

Instructions

  • 1. In a glass or plastic bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. Add meat and toss to coat. Cover and let marinate for 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • 2. Drain and discard marinade. Thread meat onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat until meat reaches desired doneness, 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove meat from skewers and serve on long Italian rolls or hot dog buns.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounces cooked meat: 205 calories, 12g fat (0 saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 104mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 22g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 lean meat, 1 fat.

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