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Middle Eastern Lamb Kabobs
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Middle Eastern Lamb Kabobs

9 ingredients 5 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

442
Calories
26g
Protein
36g
Fat
5g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ½ tsp freshly-ground cumin
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
  • 4 cloves garlic , smashed and minced
  • 1 pound (450 g ) leg of lamb (shank end), cut into 1½ inch cubes

Directions

1

Combine all ingredients except lamb in a gallon size zip-top bag. Add lamb cubes and toss to coat; refrigerate overnight to marinate .

2

The next day, drain lamb and discard marinade.

3

Thread 4 lamb cubes onto one skewer. Repeat until all lamb has been skewered.

4

Fire up a charcoal grill for 15 minutes. Add lamb and cook 8 minutes per side for medium rare.

5

Serve warm with couscous.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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