Lamb kebabs, also called lamb skewers, are beautiful, tender cubes of lamb marinated and skewered on a stick, interspersed with vegetables and grilled, roasted or barbecued to blackened perfection.
Servings 4
Total Time 30 minutesmins
Ingredients
Lamb Kebabs
500glamb leg cut into 24 cubed pieces
8woody rosemary twigs stripped of leaves (Leave a few at the tip)
16cherry tomatoes
2tbspsoy sauce
2tbspmedium cream sherry
2clovesgarlic crushed
1tspwholegrain mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Alternative Souvlaki Marinade
2tbspextra-virgin olive oil
1tbspfresh garlicchopped
1½tsporegano
salt and freshly ground black pepperto taste
Instructions
Preparing the Lamb Kebabs
Mix together the soy sauce, garlic, sherry and mustard in a glass bowl
Add the cubed lamb, mix well, cover and store in the refrigerator overnight
Remove the lamb cubes from the marinade and pierce the centre of each cube with a skewer or sharp knife
Thread onto the rosemary twigs, alternating with the cherry tomatoes
Place onto a baking tray and brush with remaining marinade ingredients
Cook under a preheated grill for about 7 to 10 minutes or until cooked to your liking
Turn and baste with marinade frequently
Serve with a Greek salad and a yoghurt and garlic dip
Alternative Souvlaki Method
Mix all ingredients together
Pour over lamb cubes, mix through and refrigerate overnight
Remove the lamb cubes from the marinade and pierce the centre of each cube with a skewer or sharp knife
Thread onto the rosemary twigs alternating with the cherry tomatoes
Place onto a baking tray and brush with remaining marinade
Cook under a preheated grill for about 7 to 10 minutes or until cooked to your liking
Turn and baste with marinade frequently
Notes
These Kebabs are delicious with a salad and served in warmed Pita bread.