Turkish Lamb Kebabs

Name: Turkish Lamb Kebabs
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons black pepper; 118 milliliters coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 40 inches pieces soft lavash bread; 680 grams boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into 32 (1-inch) cubes; 6 Tbsps olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 Tbsps Urfa pepper; 118 milliliters medium red onion, finely chopped; 1 teaspoons salt; 177 milliliters medium tomato, diced

Turkish Lamb Kebabs might be just the main course you are searching for. This dairy free recipe serves 4. One serving contains 415 calories, 25g of protein, and 26g of fat. Head to the store and pick up leg of lamb, flat-leaf parsley, urfa pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes.

Instructions

If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to moderate.

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Grill

Stir together onion, parsley, tomato, oregano, Urfa and Maras peppers, 2 tablespoons oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

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Oregano

Parsley

Peppers

Tomato

Onion

Salt

Cooking Oil

Pat lamb dry, then toss with black pepper, 1 tablespoon oil, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and thread 4 lamb cubes onto each skewer, leaving a little space in between cubes.

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Black Pepper

Lamb Stew Meat

Lamb

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Skewers

Brush lavash (on both sides) with remaining 3 tablespoons oil and transfer to a platter.

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Lavash Bread

Cooking Oil

Grill lamb, covered only if using a gas grill, on lightly oiled grill rack, turning over once, until medium-rare, 6 to 8 minutes total.

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Lamb

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Grill

Transfer lamb skewers to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm.

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Lamb

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Skewers

Aluminum Foil

Grill lavash, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once, until just heated through and lightly browned but still flexible, about 45 seconds total.

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Lavash Bread

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Grill

Remove lamb from skewers and divide among pieces of lavash. Top lamb with tomato mixture and roll up lavash to enclose lamb.

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Lavash Bread

Tomato

Lamb

Roll

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Skewers

Serve immediately.

If you aren't able to grill outdoors, lamb can be grilled in a large well-seasoned ridged grill pan (without crowding) over moderately high heat, turning over once, about 8 minutes total for medium-rare. Lavash can be heated in 4 batches in grill pan over moderately high heat, turning over once, about 1 minute total per batch. Wrap in foil to keep warm.*Available at Middle Eastern markets and Kalustyan's (212-685-3451).

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Lavash Bread

Lamb

Wrap