Best 8 Lamb Shish Kebab Recipes

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Lamb shish kebab is a classic Middle Eastern dish that is perfect for a summer cookout or a special occasion. The tender lamb is marinated in a flavorful mixture of spices and herbs, then grilled on skewers until perfectly cooked. You can find different variations of this mouth watering dish in Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. It can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, pita bread, or salad. No matter how you choose to serve it, lamb shish kebab is sure to be a hit with your friends and family.

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

TRADITIONAL SHISH KEBABS



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Traditional shish kebabs use lamb. Marinate the meat long enough to get the flavor into the lamb and then grill it hot and fast.

Provided by Derrick Riches

Categories     Entree     Dinner

Time 2h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

For the Shish Kebabs:
2 to 2 1/2 pounds lamb , trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
3 medium bell peppers, various colors, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
For the Marinade:
1/3 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish: lemon and lime wedges

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In a small plastic or glass bowl, combine the marinade ingredients (olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, cumin , grated ginger, and black pepper).
  • In a resealable container (a large zip-top bag works best), place the lamb pieces with the marinade. Massage them to mix and seal bag. Refrigerate the meat in the marinade for 2 to 24 hours.
  • Preheat the grill to high heat. Thread lamb, onion, and pepper pieces onto skewers-intermixing the pieces or making skewers of just meat and just vegetables (see Recipe Tip below).
  • Place the kebabs on the hot grill and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, uncovered. Starting at the 2-minute mark, turn the skewers to cook another side of the cubes. Do this every 2 minutes until all four sides of the cubes have been grilled. Cook longer if lamb chunks are larger than 1-inch.
  • Once cooked to your desired doneness, remove the kebabs from the grill.
  • Serve on or off of the skewers, with lemon and lime slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 690 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 183 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 47 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Sodium 846 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 52 g, ServingSize 4 to 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

LAMB SHISH KABOBS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h17m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound cubed leg of lamb
1/2 lemon, juiced
Olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped finely
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped finely
Skewers, if wooden soak in water for about 15 to 20 minutes

Steps:

  • Mix together a marinade of lemon, oil, oregano, and garlic. Add meat and let marinate for 2 to 3 hours in the refrigerator. Remove meat from the marinade and thread on skewers. Place on a hot grill, turning a few times, for 10 to 15 minutes.

LAMB SHISH KEBAB



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From the net, USENET Community Trust. I want to make this very soon, probably this weekend - looks really yum! Not sure if the 2lb of lamb for 4 people is really right though, I'll be using closer to 1lb. UPDATE: having made this with 1lb, I would definately double the spices as it didn't have the kick I wanted. Serve with nice yoghurty sauce!

Provided by currybunny

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup peanut oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon grated onion
2 lbs lean lamb
2 medium onions, cut into chunks
2 green peppers, cut into chunks
2 tomatoes, cut into chunks

Steps:

  • Mix all marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add lamb cubes and marinate for 1 hour or overnight.
  • Preheat broiler or light the barbecue.
  • Divide the meat and vegetables evenly into 4 parts, and skewer the pieces on 4 skewers.
  • Place 4 to 5 inches from flame. Grill, turning to cook evenly, for approximately 10 minutes.

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.

LAMB SHISH KABOBS



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Adventure to Greece with this lamb dish, marinated for supreme flavor and tenderness.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 8h26m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 pound boneless lamb, but into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup Caesar or French dressing
8 frozen small whole onions, from 1-pound bag, thawed and drained
8 pineapple chunks, about 1 inch
1/2 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups hot cooked rice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Steps:

  • Place lamb in shallow glass or plastic dish; pour dressing over lamb. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
  • Remove lamb from marinade; reserve marinade. Thread lamb, onions, pineapple and bell pepper alternately on each of four 15-inch metal skewers, leaving 1/4-inch space between each piece.
  • Set oven control to broil. Place skewers on rack in broiler pan. Brush with half of the reserved marinade. Broil with tops 4 to 5 inches from heat about 6 minutes or until lamb is brown. Turn kabobs; brush with remaining marinade. Broil about 5 minutes longer or until lamb is tender. Serve kabobs on rice; sprinkle with parsley.

INDIAN STYLE SHEEKH KABAB



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This is a spicy and extremely flavorful recipe which will surely be a hit at any BBQ party.

Provided by Yakuta Rasheed

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 2h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds lean ground lamb
2 medium (2-1/2" dia)s onions, finely chopped
½ cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
½ cup cilantro, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 tablespoon green chile paste
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons salt
¼ cup vegetable oil
8 each skewers

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix ground lamb, onions, mint, cilantro, ginger paste, and chile paste. Season with cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne, and salt. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Mold handfuls of the lamb mixture, about 1 cup, to form sausages around skewers. Make sure the meat is spread to an even thickness. Refrigerate until you are ready to grill.
  • Preheat grill for high heat.
  • Brush grate liberally with oil, and arrange kabobs on grill. Cook for 10 minutes, or until well done, turning as needed to brown evenly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Cholesterol 75.9 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 665.4 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

ARMENIAN SHISH KABOB



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Mouth watering BBQ/grilled lamb or beef with veggies and spices. Serve with rice pilaf and pita bread.

Provided by chefmarkmarcarian

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Lamb

Time P1DT1h18m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon dry white wine
1 tablespoon minced garlic
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
⅛ teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
1 bay leaf
2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
2 large onions, peeled, cut into 8 wedges each
2 large green bell peppers, cut into 8 wedges each
12 mushrooms, stems removed
2 large tomatoes, cut into 8 wedges

Steps:

  • Stir together olive oil, lemon juice, wine, and garlic; season with salt, pepper, oregano, rosemary, and bay leaf. Toss lamb with marinade until evenly combined, then pour into a resealable plastic bag, and marinate in refrigerator at least 24 hours.
  • Position oven rack to its top setting and set oven to broil.
  • Remove lamb from marinade and thread onto metal skewers; reserve marinade. Thread onion wedges, green peppers, and mushrooms onto separate metal skewers. Brush vegetables with reserved marinade.
  • Broil the skewers on a broiler pan, turning frequently. Cook onions for 12 minutes, lamb for 10 minutes, green pepper for 7 minutes, and the mushrooms for 3 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool until cool enough to handle.
  • Remove skewers from ingredients and set aside. Reassemble skewers, alternating lamb, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Place onto broiler pan and brush again with marinade. Discard remaining marinade.
  • Broil skewers again to finish cooking, turning frequently until the lamb is medium-rare and the vegetables begin to blacken in spots, 5 to 7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 61.5 mg, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 101.3 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

LAMB SHISH KABOBS



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The delicious taste of these kabobs comes from the lively marinade of wine, lemon juice, rosemary, and garlic. Time does not include marinating time.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup red wine
1 lemon, juice only
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 lbs lean lamb fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes
24 cherry tomatoes
24 mushrooms
24 small onions

Steps:

  • Combine oil, wine, lemon juice, garlic, salt, rosemary, and pepper; pour over lamb, tomatoes, mushrooms, and onions, ; Marinate in refridgerate for several hours or overnight.
  • Put together skerwers of lamb, onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes; Broil 3 inches from heat for 15 minutes turning every 5 minutes; can be done in oven or on outside grill.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality lamb: The quality of the lamb will greatly impact the flavor of your shish kebabs. Look for lamb that is fresh, well-trimmed, and has a good amount of marbling.
  • Marinate the lamb: Marinating the lamb will help to tenderize it and add flavor. You can use a variety of marinades, but some popular options include yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs.
  • Skewer the lamb properly: When skewering the lamb, make sure to do so tightly so that the pieces don't fall off. You can use either metal or wooden skewers, but metal skewers are generally preferred because they conduct heat better.
  • Cook the lamb over high heat: Lamb shish kebabs should be cooked over high heat so that they develop a nice char. You can cook them on a grill, in a broiler, or in a skillet.
  • Don't overcook the lamb: Lamb shish kebabs are best when they are cooked to medium-rare or medium. Overcooked lamb will be tough and dry.
  • Serve the lamb shish kebabs with your favorite sides: Lamb shish kebabs can be served with a variety of sides, such as rice, vegetables, or pita bread.

Conclusion:

Lamb shish kebabs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. By following these tips, you can make sure that your lamb shish kebabs turn out perfectly every time. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying meal, give lamb shish kebabs a try!

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