Best 6 Grilled Lamb On Rosemary Skewers Recipes

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Grilled lamb on rosemary skewers is a delicious and succulent dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great way to use up leftover lamb, and it's also a great dish to serve at a party or barbecue. The rosemary skewers add a wonderful flavor to the lamb, and they also help to keep the meat moist and tender.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GRILLED LAMB ON ROSEMARY SKEWERS



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Lamb on rosemary skewers has to be one of the oldest recipes in the world. In ancient times, the meat could just as easily have been goat, or something wilder, and fish was no doubt also a candidate. The idea of cutting branches of rosemary and using them as skewers must certainly have occurred to humans soon after they figured out how to build fires. You want rosemary branches with woody stalks, if possible. But if the stalks are too flimsy to poke through the lamb, run a pilot hole through with a skewer, and be sure to grill the lamb and figs separately because they'll cook at different rates. You might throw together a little basting sauce of lemon, garlic and a little more rosemary, but the skewers are just fine without it, and have been for thousands of years.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, lunch, skewers and kebabs, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into chunks
10 to 20 fresh figs
Rosemary branches
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, more or less
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary

Steps:

  • Start a charcoal or wood fire or heat a gas grill; fire should be moderately hot. Thread lamb and figs onto rosemary branches, three or four chunks or figs per skewer. Do not mix meat and figs on same skewer.
  • Brush lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Mix together the lemon juice, garlic and minced rosemary and brush a little of this mixture on lamb and figs.
  • Grill, turning skewers as each side browns and taking care to avoid flare-ups; total cooking time should be from 6 to 10 minutes for medium-rare meat, and 4 or 5 minutes for the figs. Meat will become slightly more done after you remove it from grill, so take this into account.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 584, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 726 milligrams, Sugar 21 grams

MARINATED GRILLED LAMB KABOBS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h48m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 boneless leg of lamb (about 5 pounds)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup honey
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 large white onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
2 large white onions, cut into 2-inch squares
1 green bell pepper, cut into 2-inch squares
1 orange bell pepper, cut into 2-inch squares
1 red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch squares
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 2-inch squares
1 pint cherry tomatoes, stemmed
1 (8-ounce) package white button mushrooms
Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Steps:

  • For the lamb: trim all fat from the lamb and cut into 2-inch cubes. Combine remaining marinade ingredients in a large resealable plastic bag and mix well.
  • Add the lamb cubes to the bag, tossing to coat. Seal bag and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, rotating the bag occasionally to continually coat the lamb.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat. Remove lamb from refrigerator about 30 minutes before grilling to bring the meat to room temperature.
  • To assemble the kabobs: fill skewers, alternating peppers, lamb, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms until all ingredients are used.
  • Grill skewers, rotating to char lamb on all sides, until cooked to desired doneness, about 7 to 8 minutes for medium-rare.

LAMB KABOBS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 8h45m

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 pounds top round lamb
2 tablespoons minced garlic (4 to 5 cloves)
2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary leaves
4 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
1/2 cup mild olive oil
1/2 cup dry red wine
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Kosher salt
4 small red onions
4 pints cherry tomatoes
Wooden skewers
1 cup good chicken stock
1/2 cup good olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut the lamb in 1 1/2-inch cubes. You should have about 40 cubes. Combine the garlic, rosemary, thyme, olive oil, red wine, vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of salt in a medium bowl. Add the lamb cubes, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight or for up to 2 days. Toss occasionally.
  • Heat a charcoal grill with coals. Spread the coals in 1 tight layer on the grill.
  • Cut the red onions in quarters and separate each quarter into 3 or 4 sections. Loosely thread 3 or 4 pieces of lamb alternately with sections of onion on skewers. Sprinkle both sides of the lamb with salt and pepper. Next place 4 or 5 cherry tomatoes on skewers, threading them through the stem of the tomato. Rub the tomatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. First, place the lamb skewers on the hot grill and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, turning 2 or 3 times, until the lamb is medium rare. Approximately 5 minutes before the lamb is done, place the tomato skewers on the grill, turning once, until seared on the outside but still firm inside.
  • For the sauce, bring the chicken stock, olive oil, and lemon juice to a boil in a medium pot. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until reduced in half. Add the rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper. Serve the sauce on the side.

GRILLED LEG OF LAMB WITH ROSEMARY SALT



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Yield Makes 6 generous servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

For lamb
1 1/2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
7 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 1/2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 (5 1/2-lb) piece boneless butterflied leg of lamb
1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
For rosemary salt
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon Maldon sea salt or other flaky sea salt
Special Equipment
8 to 10 (12-inch) wooden or metal skewers; an instant-read thermometer

Steps:

  • Marinate lamb:
  • Stir together yogurt, garlic, rosemary, and pepper in a 13- by 9-inch glass baking dish or 2-gallon sealable plastic bag. Add lamb, turning to coat completely, and marinate, covered and chilled, turning over once or twice, 5 hours.
  • Bring lamb to room temperature, about 1 hour.
  • Remove lamb from marinade, discarding marinade, and put on a work surface. Run skewers horizontally through meat, about 1 1/2 inches apart, first lengthwise (4 or 5 skewers), then crosswise (4 or 5 more) to form a grid. (Skewering makes meat easier to move and turn over.) Sprinkle with kosher salt.
  • Prepare grill for cooking. If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce to moderate.
  • Grill lamb, covered only if using a gas grill, on lightly oiled grill rack, turning occasionally, until thermometer inserted diagonally into thickest part of meat registers 125°F for medium-rare (thinner parts will register higher), 25 to 30 minutes if using charcoal or 20 to 25 minutes if using gas. Transfer lamb to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes before thinly slicing.
  • Make rosemary salt:
  • Stir together rosemary and sea salt and serve with lamb.

GRILLED LAMB KABOBS WITH GRAPES



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This dish is great grilled or broiled. It is equally good with pork or chicken. If you have an abundance of big stocks of rosemary, use them for the skewers. Just remove the leaves from the stocks and soak the stocks for about an hour in water so they don't catch on fire while grilling or broiling the lamb. The prep time allows for 2 hours of marinating. The longer this marinates, the better it is. If you have the time, let it sit overnight.

Provided by Karens Krazy Kitchen

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 3h8m

Yield 4 skewers, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb boneless leg of lamb, cubed into two inch squares
3 tablespoons garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, very finely chopped
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 lb seedless grapes, any color is fine

Steps:

  • Place the meat in a large zip-lock bag.
  • Process the rest of the ingredients (except the sugar and grapes) in a food processor. Pour over the meat and marinate for at least 2 hours - overnight is best.
  • Preheat the oven to broil or heat the grill to med-high.
  • Drain the marinade from the meat and place into a small sauce pan.
  • Add the sugar to the marinade and cook at medium heat for about 20 minutes to reduce to a thick sauce.
  • Place the meat on long metal or rosemary skewers, separated by two grapes.
  • One piece of meat, two grapes, one piece of meat two grapes... I like to make them about 9 inches long.
  • Grill or broil for 3 minutes per side, or to your liking, turning once.
  • Serve with reduced sauce drizzled over the skewers.
  • This is so pretty served over a bed of couscous on a large platter.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.2, Fat 33.1, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 78.2, Sodium 648.8, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 9.9, Protein 21.3

LAMB SKEWERS ON THE GRILL



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A wonderful lamb dish that is delicious served with thick pieces of sourdough bread

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 long rosemary sticks or 12-16 shorter ones
3 garlic cloves , chopped
extra-virgin olive oil
20 pancetta slices or streaky bacon rashers, halved
40 fresh sage leaves
1 large leg of lamb (about 2.25kg/5lb), boned, trimmed of fat and cut into 3cm cubes
thick slices of bread
1 garlic clove , peeled
lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Strip the rosemary leaves from the sticks, leaving a few on each tip. Smash the leaves, using a mortar and pestle, with the garlic, some sea salt and 3 tbsp olive oil to make a paste.
  • Make up skewers using the rosemary sticks. Thread one piece of folded pancetta onto each stick, then one sage leaf and one piece of lamb. Repeat so there are four pieces of lamb on each skewer (or 2-3 pieces if your skewers are shorter) and end with pancetta and sage. Spread the rosemary and garlic paste over the lamb and leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes. You can prepare up to this stage the day before and keep covered in the fridge.
  • Grill the lamb over a medium heat on the barbecue for 10-15 minutes for medium/rare meat. Toast the slices of bread during the last few minutes and then lightly rub both sides with the whole garlic clove and drizzle with a little olive oil. Squeeze lemon juice over the lamb just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Protein 49 grams protein, Sodium 1.87 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use high-quality lamb that's been well-trimmed.
  • Marinate the lamb in a flavorful mixture of olive oil, herbs, and spices for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
  • Soak the rosemary skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before using to prevent them from burning.
  • Skewer the lamb tightly so that it doesn't fall off during grilling.
  • Grill the lamb over medium-high heat, turning frequently, until it's cooked to your desired doneness.
  • Let the lamb rest for a few minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.
  • Serve the lamb with your favorite sides, such as grilled vegetables, roasted potatoes, or a fresh salad.

Conclusion:

Grilled lamb on rosemary skewers is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a summer cookout or party. The lamb is tender and juicy, and the rosemary skewers add a delicious flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit with your guests.

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