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Lamb Shish Kebabs
Delve into the world of Middle Eastern cuisine with our Lamb Shish Kebab recipe, a tantalising dish that combines traditional spices with succulent lamb cubes. Discover its origin and master the technique with our easy-to-follow steps.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern , Turkish
Ingredients
- 500 g lamb leg Cut into cubes
- 2 cloves garlic Minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- salt To taste
- black pepper To taste
- 1 lemon Squeezed
Instructions
- Take a bowl and mix olive oil, minced garlic, paprika, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
- Put the cubed lamb meat into the bowl and stir well until it is coated evenly with the marinade. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- If you plan to use wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before using.
- Heat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Skewer the lamb meat onto the soaked skewers.
- Grill the kebabs for 15-20 minutes, turning them occasionally until the meat is cooked to your preferred level of doneness.
- Serve the hot kebabs with some pita bread, a side salad, and some tzatziki sauce.
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Notes
- You can also add vegetables like onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, or zucchini to the skewers if you like.
- Lamb leg meat can be substituted with lamb shoulder or neck meat.
- If you don't have a grill or grill pan, you can also cook the kebabs on a barbecue or in the oven.
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
50mg
(2%)
Potassium
252mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.