Lamb shish kebab
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 approx
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Calories
136 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Turkish
Lamb shish kebab
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These lamb skewers have an easy marinade that adds tasty flavor and tenderizes the meat. Perfect summer eating.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb lamb shoulder or leg (or a little more)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon PLAIN yogurt eg Greek style yogurt
- ½ tablespoon crushed garlic
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon sumac (see notes)
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Dice the lamb into roughly bite-sized pieces, removing large pieces of fat and sinew as you go but don't over-trim - you want some fat left on to help add flavor as it cooks.
- Place the lamb in a freezer bag or dish along with the rest of the ingredients - oil, lemon, yogurt, cumin, paprika, sumac and oregano. Mix all together well then seal or cover and refrigerate. Leave to marinate for at least two hours but overnight even better.
- When ready to cook, warm up the grill/barbecue then thread the meat onto skewers. If using wooden skewers, make sure you soak in water in advance. While not traditional, I sometimes use some chunks of onion every few chunks of meat.
- Cook over a hot grill a few minutes each side (exact time depends on grill heat and thickness of meat) until meat is just cooked through. Serve with eg bread and salads.
Notes
- If you don't have sumac, you can skip this but it does add a nice little extra citrusy flavor. You can also add some Aleppo pepper powder (eg ¼-1/2tsp) if you want a little more spice and/or pepper paste and tomato paste for additional color and flavor (eg around ½tbsp). It will be tasty either way, so as you prefer. Feel free to experiment!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
55mg
(2%)
Potassium
240mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
139IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4approx
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 139IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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