Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the heart of the Mediterranean with our delectable lamb kebabs, expertly crafted to deliver an explosion of flavors. Marinated in a symphony of aromatic herbs and spices, these succulent lamb skewers are grilled to perfection, achieving a tender and juicy interior complemented by a beautifully charred exterior. Accompanied by a vibrant yogurt cilantro sauce, this dish promises a harmonious balance of tangy, creamy, and herbaceous notes that will elevate your dining experience to new heights. Join us as we unveil the secrets behind this mouthwatering recipe, transforming your kitchen into a haven of culinary artistry.
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LAMB KEBABS WITH YOGURT-CILANTRO SAUCE
Finely ground lamb is pressed flat onto skewers, grilled, and served with a tangy, herb-packed yogurt sauce in Martha's version of the Saudi Arabian dish mabshur.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes
Yield Makes 4 skewers
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make the kebabs: In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and cook until very soft and translucent, about 6 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and coriander and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; let cool.
- In a small bowl, pour milk over bread and let soak 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine lamb, feta, cilantro, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, egg, cooked onion mixture, and bread mixture. Use your hands to mix gently until combined (do not overmix). Refrigerate until chilled.
- Divide meat mixture into 4 equal portions, then form each portion around a 3/4-inch-wide flat metal skewer, leaving about 1 1/2 inches at each end. Transfer kebabs to a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled or up to overnight.
- Preheat grill for direct-heat cooking (or a grill pan over medium-high). Brush grates with oil. Grill kebabs, turning as needed, until cooked through and charred in spots, and a thermometer inserted into the center reaches 140 degrees (medium-rare), 6 to 8 minutes.
- Make the sauce: Combine yogurt, cilantro, and lemon zest and juice in a small bowl. Season with salt; drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with cayenne before serving.
MARINATED LAMB KEBABS WITH A CHILE-YOGURT SAUCE
Steps:
- To prepare the kebabs, skewer the lamb pieces alternating with the onions into 6 large metal skewers. Place the kebabs in a large baking dish. In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, orange zest and juice, mint, and oil. Pour the marinade over the kebabs and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
- While the lamb is marinating, prepare the yogurt sauce. Whisk together the yogurt, garlic, cumin, and chile powder in a bowl. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve.
- To grill the kebabs, oil the grill and prepare a hot fire. If you are using a gas grill, preheat on high. If you are using a charcoal grill, let the coals burn until they are covered with gray ash. The fire is hot when you can hold your hand over the grill for no longer than 5 seconds. Remove the lamb from the marinade and drain very well. Place the skewers on the grill and grill, turning once or twice, for 6 to 8 minutes for medium doneness.
- Place the skewers on a serving platter, and garnish with mint sprigs. Serve warm, with the sauce on the side.
LAMB KEBABS WITH HERBED YOGURT
Ground lamb is spiced with cumin, sumac, coriander, and Aleppo pepper for these flavorful kebabs. The herbed yogurt is a bright. refreshing accompaniment.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes
Time 3h
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine sumac, cumin, coriander, and Aleppo pepper. In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup mixture, lamb, onion, garlic, cilantro, chile, and 2 tablespoons salt; thoroughly incorporate with your hands. Refrigerate, covered, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.
- Herbed Yogurt:Stir parsley and dill into yogurt. Add lime zest and juice; season with salt. (Can be made-ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days.)
- Preheat a grill to medium-high. Working with about 1/3 cup at a time, form mixture into roughly 3-inch ovals; thread onto skewers. (You should have about 16 kebabs.) Transfer to a tray lightly coated with oil; turn kebabs to lightly coat all sides. Grill, turning occasionally, until charred in spots and a thermometer inserted in thickest parts reaches 140 degrees, 10 to 12 minutes. Dust with remaining spice mixture. Drizzle Herbed Yogurt with olive oil and serve with the kebabs.
LAMB KABOBS WITH YOGURT SAUCE
I make these whenever I find lamb stew chunks at the meat counter. I've served it to people who aren't fond of lamb but enjoyed the flavor of these kabobs.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Pour 1/3 cup marinade into a shallow dish; add lamb and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate for 15 minutes., Pour 1 tablespoon marinade into a small bowl. Stir in yogurt; cover and refrigerate. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting. Drain and discard marinade from lamb. On two metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread lamb, mushrooms and zucchini., Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until lamb reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), basting frequently with reserved marinade. Serve with couscous and yogurt mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 calories, Fat 20g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 572mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
LAMB-MUSHROOM KABOBS WITH GREEK YOGURT MOPPING SAUCE
Unique mopping sauce to complement merguez dishes, especially traditional Greek-style kabobs. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Not a lamb fan? Then try this mopping sauce on chicken kabobs as it works great with both! This recipe was cooked rotisserie-style on the Kabob Buddie by Troops BBQ.
Provided by SwagDaddy
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time P1DT45m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Mix olive oil, red wine, parsley, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, mint, pepper, and kosher salt for the marinade together in a bowl. Coat leg of lamb cubes and mushrooms in separate bowls; marinate for 24 hours.
- Whisk Greek yogurt, egg, wine, oil, lemon zest and juice, smoked paprika, mushroom powder, red pepper flakes, garlic, oregano, saffron, salt, and pepper for mopping sauce together heavily so everything mixes together. Refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours, to overnight.
- Place a piece of lamb leg, red onion, cremini mushroom, merguez sausage, and another piece of red onion on 7 grill-safe skewers. Repeat with ingredients for as long as your skewer is able to handle and rotate evenly.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Place kabobs on the preheated grill to sear in juices and form a crust on lamb, rotating occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Reduce grill temperature to medium-high. Coat kabobs with a generous layer of mopping sauce. Let brown and bubble and continue to coat until an instant-read thermometer inserted into a piece of sausage reads at least 142 degrees F (61 degrees C). The leg of lamb should come to 125 degrees F (52 degrees C) for medium-rare.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 969.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 133.9 mg, Fat 83.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 33.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.7 g, Sodium 299.5 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
MARINATED LAMB KEBABS
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories main-dish
Time 8h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a large, non-reactive bowl. Add the lamb, making sure it is covered with the marinade, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or for up to 2 days.
- Prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals. Spread the coals in one tight layer on the grill.
- Cut the lamb in 1 1/2-inch cubes. You should have about 20 cubes.
- Cut the red onion in 8 pieces and separate each piece into 3 or 4 sections. Loosely thread 3 or 4 pieces of lamb onto skewers alternately with sections of onion. Sprinkle both sides of the lamb cubes with salt and pepper. Place the skewers on the hot grill and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, turning 2 or 3 times, until the lamb is medium-rare.
LAMB KEBABS WITH YOGHURT SAUCE
Make and share this Lamb Kebabs With Yoghurt Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by currybunny
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix all marinade ingredients together, place in bowl with lamb.
- Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight if possible.
- Grill 10-15 minutes or til cooked as desired.
- Sauce: Mix all ingredients together, serve with lamb.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.7, Fat 25.8, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 64, Sodium 67.5, Carbohydrate 3.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.7, Protein 17.2
LAMB KEBABS WITH CORIANDER YOGURT SAUCE
An easy recipe that I'm sure you will enjoy! :) Happy to share! (Time does not include marinating time.)
Provided by Wildflour
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Make sauce:.
- Mix, then chill and set aside to serve with meat.
- Stir marinade ingredients together, set aside.
- Cube lamb and lay out in shallow dish/pan. Pour marinade over the lamb, and toss to coat.(Or do this in a ziplock baggie.).
- Place in fridge, and let marinate for several hours or overnight.
- Drain the meat, skewer, and grill for about 10 minutes, until browned, turning occasionally.
- Grill lemon wedges at the same time.
- Serve kebabs on a platter, garnished with the grilled lemons and extra rosemary sprigs and the bowl of coriander yogurt sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.4, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 37.7, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.9, Protein 10.7
HERBED LAMB KEBABS WITH YOGURT SAUCE
Steps:
- Cut the lamb shoulder across the grain in thin slices with a sharp knife, flatten the slices between sheets of plastic wrap until they are 1/8 inch thick, and cut them into 1-inch-wide strips.
- In a saucepan whisk together the lemon juice, the thyme, the rosemary, the oregano, the pepper, and the salt, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the marinate until it is emulsified. Add the lamb strips, stir the mixture to coat the strips well with the marinade, and thread them onto the skewers, reserving the remaining marinade. Arrange the kebabs on the rack of a broiling pan, broil them under a preheated broiler about 3 inches from the heat, turning them once, for 6 minutes, and transfer them to a plate. Transfer 2 tablespoons of the juice from the broiler pan to the reserved marinade and bring the mixture to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat, whisk in the yogurt and salt and pepper to taste, and spoon the sauce over the kebabs.
CUMIN-CHILE LAMB KEBABS WITH GARLIC YOGURT
Steps:
- Make the garlic yogurt:
- Stir garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice into yogurt in a small bowl to combine; season with salt and pepper.
- Make the lamb kebabs:
- Coarsely grind cumin seeds, peppercorns, caraway seeds, red pepper flakes, and sugar in spice mill or with mortar and pestle until only a few whole spices remain.
- Prepare a grill for medium-high, indirect heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side of grill; for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off). Oil grates. Thread lamb onto 6-8 skewers, leaving a small gap between each piece of meat. Season with salt, then sprinkle generously with spice blend, pressing it onto the meat with your hands to help it adhere if needed.
- Grill lamb over direct heat, turning every minute or so, until browned and beginning to char in spots, about 4 minutes. Move to cooler side of grill and continue to grill until lamb is cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes longer for medium-rare.
- Top garlic yogurt with cracked black pepper and a little lemon zest. Serve alongside lamb.
- Do Ahead
- Yogurt can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Spice blend can be made 1 month ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality lamb: Opt for ground lamb that is fresh and has a good fat content (around 20%). This will ensure juicy and flavorful kebabs.
- Marinate the lamb: Marinating the lamb in yogurt, spices, and herbs not only enhances the flavor but also tenderizes the meat. Allow the lamb to marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight for maximum flavor.
- Use wooden or metal skewers: Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before using to prevent them from burning. Metal skewers do not require soaking but ensure they are clean and dry.
- Shape the kebabs evenly: To ensure even cooking, shape the kebabs into uniform sizes and shapes. This will help them cook evenly throughout.
- Grill the kebabs over medium heat: Cook the kebabs over medium heat to prevent them from burning on the outside while remaining raw on the inside. Turn the kebabs frequently to ensure even cooking.
- Let the kebabs rest: Once grilled, let the kebabs rest for a few minutes before serving. This allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in more tender and flavorful meat.
Conclusion:
Lamb kebabs with yogurt-cilantro sauce are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or even as part of a mezze platter. By following these tips, you can create perfectly grilled lamb kebabs that are juicy, flavorful, and sure to impress your family and friends. Serve them with the refreshing yogurt-cilantro sauce for an extra burst of flavor. Whether you're having a backyard barbecue or a cozy indoor dinner, these lamb kebabs are a delightful culinary experience that will satisfy any meat lover.
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