Traditional Shish Kebabs

Name: Traditional Shish Kebabs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 145 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 to 2 1/2 pounds lamb, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes; 3 medium bell peppers, any color, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/3 cup olive oil; 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon grated freshginger; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Lemon and lime wedges, for garnish

A classic grilled lamb shish kebab recipe features marinated meat cooked quickly for optimal flavor and tenderness.

⭐ 4 (79 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 10 minTotal: 145 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Middle Eastern

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Instructions

Preheat the grill to high heat.
Combine olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, cumin, grated ginger, and black pepper to create the marinade.
Place lamb pieces and the prepared marinade in a resealable container, mix thoroughly, and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.
Thread the marinated lamb, onion, and pepper pieces onto skewers.
Grill the kebabs for 8 to 10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes to cook all sides; extend cooking time for larger lamb chunks.
Remove kebabs from the grill once cooked to desired doneness.
Serve with lemon and lime slices.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 690 kcal

Carbohydrate: 7 g

Cholesterol: 183 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 47 g

Saturated Fat: 18 g

Sodium: 846 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 52 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g