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Grilled Lamb Shashlik in a Turmeric and Cumin Marinade
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Grilled Lamb Shashlik in a Turmeric and Cumin Marinade

Classic shashlik of lamb steeped in aromatic spices, grilled over high heat

⏱ 35 minMake ahead: 4 hr🍽 4 servings 🌍 Middle Eastern👩‍🍳 Afoona

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    Cut the meat into 3–4 cm cubes.
    KnifeCutting board
  2. 2
    In a large bowl, mix the olive oil, grated onion, lemon juice, paprika, cumin, turmeric, salt and black pepper, add the meat cubes and toss until all are coated. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
    BowlRefrigerator
  3. 3
    Thread the meat cubes onto skewers.
    Skewers
  4. 4
    Light the grill and heat it to high.
    Charcoal grillorGas grill
  5. 5
    Put the skewers on the grill and grill for 3–4 minutes per side, until the meat is browned outside.
    Tongs
    💡Don't move the skewer until the underside is charred and releases from the grate on its own; the second side needs much less time.
  6. 6
    Serve with pita, a vegetable salad and yogurt sauce.
606calories
44 gprotein
4 gcarbs
45 gfat
● protein 30%● carbs 3%● fat 68%

Per serving (233 g), of 4 servings

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🔧 Tools needed (7)

  • Refrigerator · Also works: Freezer (Chills faster; don't let it freeze) · Ice bath (Ice bath)
  • Cutting board · Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
  • Knife · Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
  • Bowl · Also works: Pot (None)
  • Skewers · Also works: Grill basket (Grill basket) · Toothpick (For small bites)
  • Tongs · Also works: Turner (None) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Fork (Pierces the meat)
  • Charcoal grill or Gas grill · one of them

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