Khorovats

Armenian barbecue — marinated pork or lamb grilled over vine wood.

Ingredients

• 1.2 kg Pork shoulder
• 4 Onions
• 1 tbsp Black pepper
• 1 tbsp Paprika
• 2 tbsp Salt
• 3 tbsp Vinegar
• 3 Bell peppers
• 2 Eggplant
• 4 Tomatoes

Method

1. Cut the meat — Cut into large 5 cm cubes — small pieces dry out over live fire.
2. Marinate — Layer with sliced onion, salt, pepper, paprika and vinegar and leave overnight.
3. Build the fire — Burn wood down to glowing embers with no flame.
4. Grill the meat — Thread onto skewers and grill 15 minutes, turning often, until charred outside and juicy within.
5. Grill the vegetables — Char the whole peppers, eggplants and tomatoes until blackened, then peel and chop into a smoky salad.
6. Khorovats is ready — Serve with lavash, herbs and the grilled vegetable salad.

More Armenia recipes

• lavash
• Harissa