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Ražnjići

Ražnjići are skewers of marinated pork and onion, grilled until charred at the edges and juicy in the middle.

⏱ 30 minPrep time
🔥 15 minCook time
🍽 4Servings
🏷 Balkan KitchenCategory
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Ražnjići are skewers of marinated pork and onion, grilled until charred at the edges and juicy in the middle. The marinade — oil, vinegar, paprika, and garlic — is simple but sings.

A staple of Balkan grill nights, ražnjići are served straight off the skewer with ajvar, fresh bread, and maybe a cold beer. They are best eaten the moment they leave the fire.

Step by stepInstructions

  1. Whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, and crumbled bay leaf in a bowl.
  2. Add the pork and onions and toss well; marinate 2-4 hours in the refrigerator.
  3. Thread the meat and onion chunks onto skewers.
  4. Grill over medium-high heat, turning often, for 12-15 minutes, until charred and juicy.
  5. Rest 5 minutes and serve straight off the skewers with ajvar and bread.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Soak wooden skewers for 30 minutes to prevent burning. Cut the meat into even cubes so everything cooks at the same pace.

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Recipe details

Prep30 min
Cook15 min
Servings4
CategoryBalkan Kitchen
PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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