Grilled Greek Lamb Kebabs Recipe
Grilled Greek Lamb Kebabs Recipe - tender and flavorful pieces of marinated lamb, grilled to perfection on wooden skewers with peppers and onions. Perfect for grilling season and summer parties.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the marinade:
- 2 lb leg of lamb fat trimmed, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon juice only
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme or more to taste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp parsley fresh, chopped
Other:
- 1-2 red pepper large, cut into square pieces for the kebabs
- 1 onion cut into chunks for the kebabs
Instructions
- Place all ingredients for the marinade in a large zip lock bag. Add meat. Make sure the meat is evenly coated in the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 2 days.
- Soak wooden skewers in cold water for 15 minutes.
- Preheat an outdoor gas grill to medium-high heat (450-500 F).
- Skewer meat, onion and peppers onto the skewers.
- Grill meat for 14-15 minutes, turning once. Check the doneness (remove one of the skewers and check the temperature (145 F is the safe temperature for lamb) or cut through the meat to see it it is cooked). Cook for additional up to 10 more minutes, to reach the desired doneness.
- Serve immediately, it tastes best when warm.
Notes
Makes 8 kebabs, total of 4 servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 675mg | Potassium: 602mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1010IU | Vitamin C: 58.3mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3.4mg