Middle Eastern Lamb Skewers

Middle Eastern Lamb Skewers
Middle Eastern Lamb Skewers might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 433 calories, 35g of protein, and 16g of fat. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. It is a pretty expensive recipe for fans of middl eastern food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you have flat-leaf parsley sprigs, warm pitan and yogurt, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

1
In a blender, combine the onion, garlic, parsley sprigs, lemon zest, lemon juice, allspice, salt and saffron and puree until smooth.
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2
Transfer the marinade to a resealable plastic bag, add the cubed lamb and turn to coat. Seal the bag, pressing out any air. Refrigerate the lamb for at least 6 hours or preferably overnight.
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3
Light a grill or preheat a grill pan.
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4
Drain the lamb, shaking off the excess marinade. Thread the lamb onto 4 long skewers, leaving a bit of room between the cubes.
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5
Brush the lamb with the oil and grill over high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly charred, about 5 minutes for medium-rare meat.
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Serve the lamb skewers with warm pita and yogurt.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score17
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