Grilled Lamb Skewers
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
15 min.
Preparation
ready in 2 h. 23 min.
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Ingredients
for
4
- For the Marinade
- 3 Tbsps fresh lemon juice
- 3 Tbsps good quality olive oil
- 2 sprigs rosemary (roughly chopped)
- ½ inch fresh ginger (freshly grated)
- ¼ tsp Cumin
- 1 chili pepper (seeded and finely chopped)
- In Addition
- 5 ½ cups lamb (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 4 Pita bread (Ready-made variety)
- 2 cups mixed salad
- 1 fresh lemon (cut into wedges)
- 8 wooden Skewer (soaked in water for 30 minutes)
- For Yogurt Sauce
- 1 ⅔ cups plain Yogurt
- 1 tsp fresh lemon zest
- 1 clove garlic cloves (peeled and pressed)
- 3 Tbsps fresh parsley (finely chopped)
Preparation steps
1.
In a small bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients and mix well.
2.
Place the cubed lamb in a sturdy freezer bag; pour the marinade in the bag. Seal and knead to make sure the lamb is completely coated in marinade. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours hours or overnight, turning the bag over occasionally.
3.
In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon zest, pressed garlic and chopped parsley; mix thoroughly. Refrigerate until ready to use.
4.
Heat the grill. Thread the lamb on the prepared wooden skewers. Grill on all sides for 5 to 8 minutes. Fold the pita bread and briefly toast/warm the folded pita.
5.
Arrange the kebabs on 4 individual plates with the pita bread. Garnish with salad greens and lemon wedges. Drizzle with yogurt sauce. The remaining sauce can be passed separately.
