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Lamb shish kebab

These lamb skewers have an easy marinade that adds tasty flavor and tenderizes the meat. Perfect summer eating.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 approx
Calories: 136 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Turkish

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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

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

% 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.