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South Dakota chislic

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Cubes of red meat (lamb, beef, or bison) seasoned and fried or grilled, served on a toothpick with saltine crackers.

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South Dakota chislic: Cubes of red meat (lamb, beef, or bison) seasoned and fried or grilled, served on a toothpick with saltine crackers.
⏱ 90 min🍽 4 servings📊 Easy🏷 Commonly associated🌱 Dairy-free
Preparation
20 min
Cooking
10 min
Waiting and resting
60 min

History

Chislic is South Dakota's emblematic bite, so much so that it was declared the state's official 'nosh.' It is credited to immigrants of German-Russian origin who arrived from Central Asia in the 19th century. It consists of seasoned red-meat cubes, traditionally lamb or mutton and also plains beef or bison, served with saltine crackers and hot sauce.

Ingredients

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Preparation

  1. 1

    Marinate the meat cubes with garlic, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and pepper for at least an hour.

  2. 2

    Drain the meat well.

  3. 3

    Fry it in hot oil or grill it in batches to the desired doneness, keeping it juicy inside.

  4. 4

    Skewer the cubes on toothpicks and sprinkle with a little more garlic salt.

  5. 5

    Serve hot with saltine crackers and hot sauce.

Cooking tips

  • Drain and dry the meat before frying; check 63 °C and rest 3 minutes.

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