Best Minted Lamb N Veggie Kabobs Recipes

MINTED LAMB KABOBS

Steps:

• Add the lamb to a large gallon-size resealable plastic bag.
• Mix the olive oil, mint, white wine vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a measuring cup.
• Pour the marinade over the lamb, seal the top, and toss the lamb in the marinade, making sure it's completely coated. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Meanwhile, to make the mint sauce: Add the mint, basil, capers, red pepper flakes, olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt, and pepper to a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Turn off and taste for seasoning, adding more salt and pepper, if needed. Remove to a bowl and refrigerate until serving.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. With a clean tea towel, lightly oil the grill grates.
• Remove the lamb from the marinade, let excess drip off, and thread onto skewers.
• Season the lamb with salt and pepper. Grill for 8 minutes total for medium-rare, turning to cook all sides. Serve on a platter drizzled with sauce.

VEGETABLE & LAMB KABOBS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Thread meat and vegetables alternately onto 4 skewers.
• Mix remaining ingredients; brush onto kabobs.
• Grill 12 to 14 min. or until meat is done and vegetables are crisp-tender, turning after 7 min.

LAMB KABOB WITH MINT PESTO

Steps:

• In a non-reactive bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic, onion, mint, parsley, rosemary, and oregano. Add the lamb and toss to coat well. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
• Preheat the grill or a grill pan on high.
• On each skewer, thread a tomato, meat, onion, pepper, meat and mushroom. Repeat until you have 16 prepared skewers. Season the skewers with salt and pepper. Grill to desired doneness, about 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium to medium-rare. Serve with the Mint Pesto.
• Combine all of the ingredients except for the oil in the blender. Pulse until well pureed. With the blender running on low, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Taste, and adjust seasonings.

LAMB AND MELON KABOBS WITH MINTED HONEY MARINADE

Steps:

• Cut lamb into 1-inch (2. 5 cm) cubes and place in glass bowl.
• In blender, combine mint, oil, vinegar, lemon juice, honey and mustard.
• Pour over lamb cubes, tossing to coat well.
• Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours, or up to 8 hours.
• Drain lamb, reserving marinade.
• Peel and cut cantaloupe into 1-inch (2. 5 cm) cubes.
• Thread melon and lamb pieces alternately onto sharp, thin skewers.
• (Note: Lamb skewers can be prepared ahead, arranged on baking sheet with reserved marinade spooned over top, covered and refrigerated for up to 2 hours. Bring out to room temperature 30 minutes before grilling) Place kabobs on greased grill over medium heat.
• Cook for 5 minutes, turning occasionally and brushing with reserved marinade.