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Shish Kebab

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Shish Kebab

Marinated lamb cubes grilled over coals with peppers and onions — widely considered the original kebab. Threading the lamb alternating with vegetables onto the skewers is what lets the peppers and onion char alongside the meat, picking up the same smoky flavour from the coals.

Total time
35 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Mediterranean
gluten-free

Ingredients

800glamb leg, cut in 3cm cubes
2red peppers, cut in squares
2onions, cut in wedges
4 clovesgarlic, minced
3 tbspolive oil
2 tbsplemon juice
1 tspground cumin
1 tspground coriander
1 tspsmoked paprika
1 tspdried oregano
flatbread and yoghurtto serve

Instructions

1

Mix garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and all spices into marinade.

2

Coat lamb cubes in marinade and refrigerate overnight.

3

Thread lamb alternating with peppers and onion onto skewers.

4

Grill over high heat 12-15 minutes turning regularly.

5

Lamb should be charred at edges and still slightly pink inside.

6

Rest 3 minutes.

7

Serve in flatbread with yoghurt and chopped parsley.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
143
Protein
1.7g
Fat
10.7g
Carbs
11.3g
Fiber
2.9g
Sodium
8mg

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