Best Spicy Mexican Lamb Kebabs Recipes

SPICY LAMB KEBABS

Steps:

• Up to 24 hours prior to grilling, combine marinade ingredients and pour into freezer bag. Place lamb cubes in marinade and refrigerate until ready to grill. Be sure all pieces of lamb are covered with marinade.
• Prepare vegetables.Wash and dry veggies. Cut green peppers and onions into 1 inch chunks. Set aside.
• Prepare skewers by spraying a light coat of cooking oil to prevent sticking. Place lamb and vegetables on skewers. Grill spicy lamb kebabs for about 5-7 minutes on each side or until desired doneness.

LAMB FAJITAS RECIPE FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Combine all the dry marinade ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the lime juice and whisk well.
• Cut the lamb leg steaks into quarters and add to the marinade. Stir to coat well and marinate in the fridge for half an hour.
• Preheat your oven to 150 C/ 140 fan and line a tray with baking paper.
• Cut your onions in half, and arrange three of the halves in the centre of the baking tray. Insert a wooden skewer into each onion, slightly towards the bottom edge of each onion.
• Thread your marinaded lamb pieces on to each of the three wooden skewers, until the tower reaches about two inches from the top. Use another onion half to secure the end. Tie triple lamb skewers together with some butchers string for extra support, if desired.
• Roast in the centre of the oven for 90 minutes.
• Serve with your favourite toppings!

SPICY MEXICAN LAMB KEBABS

Steps:

• Soak ancho chile in small bowl of boiling water to cover 30 minutes or until chile is soft. Strain, reserving soaking liquid. Place chile and all remaining marinade ingredients in blender; blend to form smooth paste, adding reserved soaking liquid as needed.
• Pour marinade over lamb and red onion in resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate 2 hours, turning occasionally.
• Heat grill. Remove lamb and onion from marinade, leaving on plenty of the spice paste; discard marinade. Alternately thread lamb and onion onto 4 (12-inch) metal skewers. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat or coals 8 to 10 minutes or until browned on all sides and lamb is pink in center. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and lime wedges.

SPICY LAMB SHISH KEBABS WITH GREEK PITA BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the yogurt with the paprika, cumin, allspice, garlic and the 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
• Add the lamb and stir until evenly coated.
• Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerate for up to 3 hours.
• Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Thread the lamb and zucchini onto 12 long metal skewers and brush with oil.
• Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Grill the kebabs over moderately high heat, turning, until the lamb is browned outside and medium-rare inside, 6 minutes.
• Serve the lamb kebabs with Warm Greek pita bread.

SPICY LAMB KEBABS (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Combine first 11 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add lamb to bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator for 3 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
• Remove lamb from bag, and discard marinade. Thread lamb onto 8 (10-inch) skewers. Place kebabs on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 8 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, turning occasionally. Place kebabs on a platter; sprinkle with mint. Serve with lemon wedges.