Georgian-style grilled pork with cherry and dill sauce

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Helen's stunning grilled pork recipe is served with a sweet and sour cherry sauce inspired by the Georgian sauce tkemali. An unforgettable combination of flavours, perfect for a summer barbecue.

First published in 2018

This is a fun and unusual way to serve grilled pork, based on a Georgian recipe for pork with sour plum sauce. Here, plums are replaced with cherries, which match beautifully with dill to make a unique sauce with a deep red hue.

Ingredients

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Georgian-style pork skewers

Cherry and dill sauce

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Skewers 4

Method

1
To make the skewers, place all the ingredients (except the pork) in a blender and blitz to form a paste. Spread over the pork and leave to marinate for an hour or so. Thread onto skewers
2
To make the sauce, place all the ingredients (except the dill) in a saucepan with 200ml water and bring to a simmer. Cook for 30–40 minutes until it’s starting to look thick and syrupy. Whizz in a blender until smooth, then pass through a sieve to remove any stray pits or skins
3
Stir in the chopped dill and check the seasoning – the sauce should be both sweet and sour. If it tastes flat, add more lemon juice
4
Cook the skewers either under a grill for 15–20 minutes (turning regularly) or over direct heat on a barbecue

Helen Graves is Head of Content at Great British Chefs. She's also the author of the cookbook LIVE FIRE: Seasonal Barbecue Recipes and Stories of Live Fire Traditions, Old and New, and the editor of Pit, an independent magazine with roots in live fire cooking.

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