GREEK STYLE LAMB KABOBS WITH PITA AND TZATZIKI SAUCE RECIPE
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Combine the oil, lemon juice, oregano, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
- Add lamb cubes, and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for at least 6 hours, or up to overnight.
- Drain meat cubes and discard the marinade. Prepare a medium (350°F to 375°F) gas or charcoal grill fire.
- Thread lamb, tomatoes, and onion pieces onto 4 skewers (5 pieces of lamb, 4 tomatoes, 4 pieces of onion per skewer).
- Grill for 12 to 15 minutes, turning half way through cooking time to the desired degree of doneness. A thermometer should register 145 F/65 C for medium-rare, 160 F/70 C for medium or 170 F/75 C for well.
- Serve with warm pita bread, Tzatziki sauce, and salad greens, if using.
- Gather the ingredients.
- Stir together the yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, mint, and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to marry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 811 kcal, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 112 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 42 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 560 mg, Sugar 13 g, Fat 49 g, ServingSize 8 pitas (8 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
LAMB KABOBS
A special Mediterranean marinade that flavors and tenderizes the meat, plus a bit of grilling technique, produce succulent, juicy lamb kabobs every time. Watch the video and read the full post for more tips and information.
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Dinner
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut the lamb into 1 to 1 1/2 -inch cubes or pieces and put them in a large bowl. Season with kosher salt and black pepper.
- In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade, combine the onion, garlic, spices, parsley, olive oil and lemon juice. Cover and run the processor until everything is finely chopped (you should end up with a thick onion marinade).
- Pour the onion marinade over the lamb and mix well to make sure all the lamb is well coated with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours. (If you do not have time, leave the kabobs to marinate at room temperature for about 30 minutes).
- Brush the grates of a gas grill (or an indoor griddle) with oil and heat.
- Shake excess marinade off and thread the lamb pieces on some long skewers, allowing a little room between pieces (I used 6 wooden skewers that have been soaked in water).
- Assemble the lamb kabobs in one single layer over your heated grill or griddle. Grill over high heat, turning each kabob one-quarter turn every couple minutes, until the meat is browned all over, anywhere from 7 to 9 minutes, depending on how well you like your lamb cooked (7 minutes on my grill produced medium-rare kabobs).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 kcal, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Cholesterol 73.7 mg, Sodium 274.8 mg, Fiber 0.8 g, Sugar 0.9 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MARINATED LAMB KEBABS
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories main-dish
Time 8h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a large, non-reactive bowl. Add the lamb, making sure it is covered with the marinade, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or for up to 2 days.
- Prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals. Spread the coals in one tight layer on the grill.
- Cut the lamb in 1 1/2-inch cubes. You should have about 20 cubes.
- Cut the red onion in 8 pieces and separate each piece into 3 or 4 sections. Loosely thread 3 or 4 pieces of lamb onto skewers alternately with sections of onion. Sprinkle both sides of the lamb cubes with salt and pepper. Place the skewers on the hot grill and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, turning 2 or 3 times, until the lamb is medium-rare.
LAMB KABOBS WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories main-dish
Time 1h53m
Yield 6 servings (makes roughly 12 kabobs)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat grill to high. Soak skewers in water for 25 to 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl combine lamb, scallions, onion powder, oregano, rosemary, garlic powder, cumin, thyme, salt and pepper, to taste. Form meat around skewers, making an oblong sausage shape pressing and securing firmly. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Remove skewers from refrigerator. Brush grill with oil. Grill kabobs until charred on the outside and medium-rare on the inside, turning only once, about 3 minutes each side. Brush pita lightly with oil, and grill briefly on both sides to warm. Remove lamb kabobs from skewers and place 2 on each pita. Drizzle with Tzatziki Sauce to serve.
- Add the yogurt, cucumber, garlic, hot sauce, lemon juice and zest in a food processor and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, and transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
SIMPLE LAMB KEBABS WITH GREEK FLAVORS
In days gone by, Italian dressing might have been a go-to marinade for lamb. After you soak, say, some lamb skewers in this dressing for a while and then grill them, what you get is grilled lamb with a kind of vague mix of vinegar, oil and faded herb taste. Contrast this with grilling the lamb, then putting it in a bowl and adding an acidic flavor, like lemon juice or vinegar, the oil and whatever herbs you choose. You'll get the smoothness of the oil, the sharp hit of the acid (in this case, lemon juice), the aroma of the herbs (in this case marjoram) and the sweet meatiness of the lamb, each distinct flavor complementing and reinforcing others.
Provided by John Willoughby And Chris Schlesinger
Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 entree servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Build a fire in your grill; when the coals are covered with gray ash and the temperature is medium high (you can hold your hand 5 inches above the coals for 3 to 4 seconds), you're ready to cook. (For a gas grill, turn all burners to high, lower cover and heat for 15 minutes, then turn burners to medium high.)
- While the fire is heating up, trim the lamb of all but a thin layer of fat and cut into 32 more-or-less-equal chunks. Combine in a bowl with the 1/4 cup of olive oil and the salt and pepper and toss well to coat, then thread them onto skewers, about 8 chunks per skewer; they should snuggle up to one another but not be tightly pressed.
- Put the skewers directly over the coals and cook, turning to expose all 4 sides to the direct heat of the coals, until done to your liking, 2 to 3 minutes a side (8 to 12 minutes total) for medium rare. To check for doneness, cut into one of the chunks and check to see if it is done to your liking - remove from the heat when it is just slightly less done than you want it to be when you eat it.
- While the lamb is cooking, prepare the remaining ingredients but keep in separate containers. Slide the lamb chunks off the skewers into a large bowl, add the remaining oil, lemon juice, garlic and marjoram one after another, toss well to coat, season to taste if needed and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 782, UnsaturatedFat 43 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 65 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 691 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
SPICY LAMB & FETA SKEWERS WITH GREEK BROWN RICE SALAD
Kofta-style kebabs with feta, harissa and onion, served with a wholesome basmati rice flavoured with parsley and mint
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Soak 12 wooden skewers in water for 30 mins. Cook the rice following pack instructions, then rinse under cold water and drain thoroughly.
- Heat the grill. Mix the mince with the harissa, feta, grated onion and seasoning. Form into 12 sausage shapes and thread onto the skewers. Lay on a non-stick baking tray and grill for 6-8 mins, turning until cooked through and slightly browned.
- Mix the brown rice with the remaining ingredients and some seasoning. Serve alongside the hot skewers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 423 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 42 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium
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