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Spicy Lamb Kebabs

Cubes of leg of lamb tossed in olive oil, black pepper and cayenne, broiled on skewers and heaped with raw onion rings and parsley, with sour cream and lemon on the side, in the style of an Athenian taverna.

  • YieldServes 8
  • Hands-on50 min
  • Total2 h 1 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1350 gboneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into 5 cm (2 inch) cubes (about 3 lb)
  • 5 tbspextra virgin olive oil, 3 for the lamb, 2 for the sour cream
  • to tastefreshly ground black pepper
  • 1½ tspcayenne pepper, 1 to 2 tsp, plus more for dusting
  • 6 tbspsour cream

To serve

  • 3medium red onions, sliced into paper-thin rings
  • 4 tbspflat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 2lemons, cut into wedges

Diet

  • Mediterranean
  • Lower sugar

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Parsley
  • Black and white pepper
  • All mammal meat (alpha-gal)
  • Lamb and mutton
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Smoke
  • Herbal / fresh

Equipment

  • Oven

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Needs advance prep

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: high

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