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Easy Lamb Kebabs
These easy lamb kebabs are made with tender cubes of lamb marinated in a simple lemon, garlic, and herb marinade then threaded onto skewers with peppers and onion.
Course
Easy Mid Week Meal
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
marinating (min)
1
hour
hour
Total Time
1
hour
hour
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
324
kcal
Author
Jacqueline Bellefontaine
Ingredients
½
lemon
finely grated zest and juice
1
tbsp
rapeseed oil
1
teaspoon
fresh thyme leaves
or ½tsp dried thyme
1
clove
garlic
crushed
salt and freshly ground black pepper
750
g
lean lamb
1
red pepper
1
red onion
metric
-
US cups
Instructions
Combine the lemon juice, zest, oil, thyme, garlic and seasoning together in a shallow non metallic dish.
Cut the lamb into chunks and add to the marinade. Toss until well coated in the marinade. Cover and chill for at least one hour or up to 24 hours
Remove the meat and allow to come up to room temperature while preparing the pepper and onion.
Cut the pepper in half and discard the stem, core and seeds. Cut into chunks
Peel and cut the onion into thick wedges.
Thread the meat onto 4 skewers alternating with pieces of the pepper and onion.
Cook on the barbecue or under a hot grill for about 10 minutes, turning frequently. Serve.
Notes
If using wooden skewers remember to soak the skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes before using to prevent them burning.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
kebab
|
Calories:
324
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
5
g
|
Protein:
39
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
123
mg
|
Sodium:
130
mg
|
Potassium:
639
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
930
IU
|
Vitamin C:
47.8
mg
|
Calcium:
32
mg
|
Iron:
3.9
mg