20 Sauces for Shashlik That Everyone Will Love
Source: Orlando Bellini, AdobeStockIf you're still using plain ketchup with your shashlik, then this collection of recipes is for you. Here are 20 sauce ideas for every taste and occasion. Creamy, tomato-based, with garlic and herbs – choose according to your situation and mood!
1. Bell Pepper Adjika
Source: zozy.ruEqually good with both pork and chicken.
You will need: 2 bell peppers, 3 tomatoes, 1 chili pepper, 2 cloves of garlic, spices.
Preparation: Blend all ingredients or pass them through a meat grinder. Bring the adjika to a boil, simmer for a couple of minutes, season, and let it cool.
2. Sour Cream-Based Shashlik Sauce
Source: ресторан-солнечный.рфA white sauce with a delicate and pleasant taste.
You will need: 70 g butter, 1 tsp flour, 100 ml cream, 100 g sour cream, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Sauté the flour in butter, pour in the cream, and stir until smooth. Cook for another couple of minutes, add the sour cream, and simmer for another 3 minutes. Add spices and herbs, then remove the sauce from the heat.
3. Tomato Sauce with Herbs
Source: pogreb.guruIn the best traditions of Georgian cuisine!
You will need: 850 g tomatoes, 4 cloves of garlic, 1 bunch each of parsley, cilantro, and basil, spices.
Preparation: Peel the tomatoes, blend them, and simmer the sauce for 20 minutes over low heat. 5 minutes before the end, add the blended herbs with garlic and spices.
4. Yogurt-Based Shashlik Sauce
Source: domashniy.ruThe quickest, simplest, and most refreshing yogurt sauce.
You will need: 250 g yogurt, 1 cucumber, 1 bunch of herbs, 3 cloves of garlic, 0.5 tsp balsamic vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the herbs and garlic, and grate the cucumber. Mix all ingredients with yogurt and season to taste.
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5. Garlic Sauce with Vinegar
Source: alltopcollections.comA piquant shashlik sauce without tomatoes or dairy.
You will need: 8 cloves of garlic, 0.25 cup wine vinegar, 0.5 cup water, spices, salt.
Preparation: Mash the garlic with salt and spices into a smooth paste. Add vinegar and water, and mix the sauce thoroughly.
6. Mayonnaise Sauce
Source: vsite.bizOn hot days, it's best to eat this sauce as soon as possible!
You will need: 200 g sour cream, 100 g mayonnaise, 5 cloves of garlic, 1 pickled cucumber, half a bunch of dill.
Preparation: Finely chop the dill, press the garlic, and grate the pickled cucumber. Mix everything with sour cream and mayonnaise. The sauce is ready!
7. Berry Sauce for Shashlik
Source: photorecept.ruThis time, we suggest making a sauce from pleasant, tart lingonberries.
You will need: 500 g lingonberries, 0.5 cup water, 1.5 cups sugar, 1 clove of garlic, spices.
Preparation: Boil water with sugar and cook until dissolved. Add spices and cook for another 5 minutes. Add lingonberries and crushed garlic, simmer the sauce over low heat for another 15 minutes, and remove from the stove.
8. Tomato Paste Sauce
Source: topuch.ruIf you don't have fresh tomatoes, tomato paste will be perfectly sufficient.
You will need: 70 g tomato paste, 150 ml water, 1 tbsp starch, 1 tsp sugar, 4 sprigs of herbs, 2 cloves of garlic, salt and spices.
Preparation: Mix tomato paste, chopped herbs, garlic, sugar, and spices, pour in 100 ml of water, and simmer for 3 minutes after boiling. Dissolve starch in the remaining water, pour into the sauce, and continue to cook until desired thickness.
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9. Mustard Sauce
Source: pro-orehi.ruOptionally, add a little more ordinary hot mustard.
You will need: 3 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp each of tomato paste and Dijon mustard, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, herbs and spices.
Preparation: Mince the garlic and herbs in any convenient way. Mix all ingredients and let the sauce infuse for a while.
10. Green Sauce for Shashlik
Source: standardmarket.comResembles classic pesto, but better suited for meat.
You will need: 1 bunch cilantro, 1 bunch basil, 2 chili peppers, 0.5 head garlic, 0.5 lemon, 1 tbsp olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Blend all the herbs, chili, and garlic. Add olive oil, lemon juice, and spices, and blend the sauce again.
11. Beetroot and Horseradish Sauce
Source: ru.dreamstime.comAll lovers of Russian cuisine will surely enjoy this!
You will need: 250 g horseradish, 250 g beetroot, 1 tbsp vinegar, 200 ml water, 1 tsp salt.
Preparation: Pass the horseradish and beetroot through a meat grinder or blend them. Add the remaining ingredients, mix everything well, and let the sauce infuse for a while.
12. Sour Cream Sauce with Lemon Juice
Source: maxvps.ruA light shashlik sauce that takes literally 10 minutes to prepare.
You will need: 200 g sour cream, 4 cloves of garlic, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 4 sprigs of herbs, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the garlic and herbs, mix everything with sour cream, and add lemon juice with spices. Mix the sauce well again.
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13. Cilantro Sauce
Source: sadovod-agronom.ruAnother option for green sauce lovers!
You will need: 1 bunch cilantro, 3 green onion stalks, 1 chili pepper, 1 handful walnuts, 1 tsp grated ginger, 1 clove of garlic, 1 tbsp lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Blend the walnuts into crumbs. Add the remaining ingredients and blend the sauce until smooth.
14. Honey-Lemon Sauce for Shashlik
Source: sousguru.ruA piquant and original sauce that will surely surprise.
You will need: 2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 0.5 tsp each of mustard and ground red pepper.
Preparation: Mix all ingredients until smooth. Bring the sauce to a boil, remove from heat, and let it cool.
15. Pomegranate Juice Sauce
Source: ideireceptov.ruThe juice must be fresh and natural.
You will need: 500 ml pomegranate juice, 0.5 cup water, spices.
Preparation: Mix pomegranate juice with water, bring to a boil, and simmer for about an hour over the lowest heat until desired thickness. Season the sauce and remove from heat after a minute.
16. Ketchup-Based Sauce
Source: onedio.ruYou can make a more interesting sauce from plain and boring ketchup!
You will need: 500 g ketchup, 150 ml water, 100 ml apple cider vinegar, 100 g brown sugar, 0.5 onion, 4 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp mustard, 1 chili pepper.
Preparation: Blend the onion, garlic, and chili pepper. Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and cook the sauce for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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17. Tomato-Garlic Sauce
Source: recept-borscha.ruThis sauce is made with fresh tomatoes.
You will need: 500 g tomatoes, 1 head garlic, 0.5 tsp each of coriander, khmeli-suneli, and red pepper, spices.
Preparation: Peel the tomatoes, blend them, and cook until thickened. Add spices and crushed garlic, and simmer the sauce for another 5 minutes.
18. Caucasian Tomato Sauce for Shashlik
Source: skolkovarim.comEasily replaces store-bought ketchup, and it's much healthier.
You will need: 1 tomato, 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 chili pepper, 1 bunch parsley, spices.
Preparation: Peel the tomato and onion. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend the sauce until smooth.
19. Spicy Strawberry Sauce
Source: receptysousov.ruYou've probably never tried such an original shashlik sauce before!
You will need: 400 g strawberries, 2 chili peppers, 1.5 tbsp sugar, 2 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp ground pink pepper.
Preparation: Mash the strawberries through a sieve or blend them. Finely chop or grate the chili pepper, and mix all components until the sugar dissolves.
20. Plum Sauce for Shashlik
Source: sadovod-agronom.ruSomething like classic Georgian Tkemali.
You will need: 300 g plums, 0.5 bunch cilantro, 1 chili pepper, 1 tsp sugar, 2 cloves of garlic, spices.
Preparation: Remove the pits from the plums, blend them with sugar and spices, and place on the stove. Bring the sauce to a boil, simmer for 5 minutes, and add chopped chili, garlic, and cilantro. Bring to a boil again and remove from heat.
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