SHASHLIK (GRILLED LAMB)

Shashlik (Grilled Lamb) image

Provided by Marian Burros

Time 3h15m

Yield Six to eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

Juice from 1 large lemon
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 bay leaf
2 pounds lamb or pork cubes, trimmed of fat

Steps:

Beat the lemon juice with the oil and add the bay leaf.
Pour the mixture over the meat cubes and marinate for a minimum of three hours at room temperature.
To serve, heat the broiler or a charcoal grill, drain the marinade from the meat and arrange the cubes of meat on skewers. Broil or grill for about 10 minutes, turning to brown on all sides, until medium rare, and serve with tkemali (plum sauce.)

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 782, UnsaturatedFat 39 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 83 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 41 grams, Sodium 38 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams