Türi Pritsumeeste captain shares shashlik secrets: forget the day-long marinade

Arvi Pitelkov, captain of the grilling and barbecue team Türi Pritsumehed, shares tips for preparing shashlik. According to him, tasty meat does not require days-long marinating – what matters much more is using the right skewers and understanding the basics of cooking.

Many love to kick off the summer picnic season with shashlik, but according to Türi Pritsumeeste captain Arvi Pitelkov, the common belief that meat must marinate for days is mistaken. Good results depend on the right skewers and cooking skills instead.

Skewers are more important than marinade

Pitelkov emphasizes that good skewers are crucial for tasty shashlik – they largely determine what kind of meat ends up on your plate. When preparing meat, one shouldn't overcomplicate things, as simpler marinades often do a better job than multi-day soakings.

He also points out that at a picnic you don't have to limit yourself to grilling just sausages, even if you only have a disposable grill available. A bit of knowledge and advice can lead to much better results.

Five recipes and basic principles

Captain Pitelkov shares five of his favourite recipes and reminds us of the basic rules for cooking juicy and tasty meat. His experience from grilling and barbecue competitions has shown that often the simplest techniques make the biggest difference.

Whether you're a beginner or more experienced, Türi Pritsumeeste captain's advice gives a fresh angle on preparing the holiday season's favourite dish – so that your next shashlik will definitely be juicier and tastier than the last one.