5 from 8 votes
Grilled Lamb Skewers (Yang Rou Chuan)
Grilled Chinese lamb skewers, or yang rou chuan, are a tender, juicy street food dripping with sweet, spicy, and savory flavors.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
164 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs lamb shoulder cubed, boneless
- olive oil
Yang Rou Chuan Spice Rub
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp caraway seeds
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- In a spice or coffee grinder coarsely grind cumin seeds, peppercorns, caraway seeds, red pepper flakes, sugar and salt until only a few whole spices remain. This will be a coarse spice rub.
- Clean and heat grill to 425°F, indirect heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side of grill; for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off on one side).
- In a bowl or plastic bag add cubed lamb and spice rub. Massage lamb, pressing spice blend onto the meat with your hands to coat.
- Thread lamb cubes onto 8-12 skewers, leaving a small gap between each piece of meat. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Grill lamb over direct heat, turning every minute or so, until browned and you see visible char marks, about 4 minutes. Move to cooler side of grill and continue to grill until lamb is cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes longer for medium-rare.
- Allow to rest for 5 minutes on platter before serving.
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Notes
- I serve these with steamed rice and Bok Choy Stir Fry or as pictured, warm Pita, Hummus and Tahini Yogurt Sauce for a Middle Eastern fusion twist.
- I serve these with steamed rice and Bok Choy Stir Fry or as pictured, warm Pita, Hummus and Tahini Yogurt Sauce for a Middle Eastern fusion twist.
Nutrition Information
Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
384mg
(16%)
Potassium
382mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
325IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 384mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 382mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 325IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.