Lamb Kebabs
Mix the lamb meat with the thyme, Greek oregano, garlic, lemon and olive oil to make a delicious kebabps.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 lb lamb leg or shoulder, cut into chunks
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1 juice of lemon
- 2 red onions, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp dried Greek oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme or some fresh thyme, chopped
- salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 24 cherry tomatoes
- 12 metal or wooden skewers (8 for lamb 4 for tomatoes)
Instructions
- In a large bowl add lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, ground pepper, herbs and mix well to prepare the marinade for the lamb.
- Then add to the bowl the lamb meat and the chopped onions and mix well using your hands.
- Leave it aside for at least a few hours then add the pieces of meat to wooden or metal skewers.
- If you are using wooden skewers, remember to soak them in water first.
- Before you grill season with salt then transfer them to a preheated grill or barbecue for about 10-15 minutes.
- Put the skewers of tomatoes on the last five minutes of grilling.
- Serve them with grilled tomatoes and red onion, and pita bread.