Recipe: Spiedies (using balsamic vinegar)

SPIEDIES

1 pound meat (pork, beef, lamb, chicken, venison or other game)
1/2 cup fruity olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup vinegar
8 bay leaves, crumbled
8 cloves garlic, minced
4 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
3 sprigs mint (for lamb only)

Cube meat into 1 to 1 1/2-inch portions.

Combine liquid ingredients in a non-metallic bowl, then add dry ingredients. Add meat, stir thoroughly, and cover. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 24 hours, or up to 3 days. Stir once or twice daily. If olive oil congeals, remove bowl from refrigerator for 10-15 minutes and stir.

When finished marinating, put 4-6 hunks of meat on metal skewers and grill 10-15 minutes, thoroughly cooking on all sides. Be careful not to overcook!

Makes 4 servings
Source: Richard Lesko, News 7 Reporter to WDBJ-TV, Roanoke, Virginia, August 19, 2003