Grilled Lamb Kebabs with Mint Yogurt
Tender marinated lamb and colorful vegetables grilled on skewers and served with a cool, garlicky mint yogurt sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
Whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, ground cumin, 1 tsp (6 gr) salt, and black pepper into a marinade.
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Step 2
Mince the garlic and chop the mint. Stir them into the Greek yogurt with the lemon juice and remaining ¼ tsp (2 gr) salt, then refrigerate the sauce until serving.
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Step 3
Cut the red onion and bell peppers into 3 cm pieces and set them aside in a clean bowl.
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Step 4
Trim the lamb and cut it into 3 cm cubes. Toss it thoroughly with the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Step 5
Near the end of marinating, preheat the grill on high heat.
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Step 6
Thread the marinated lamb, onion, and bell peppers alternately onto the skewers.
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Step 7
Grill the kebabs, turning every few minutes, until browned on all sides and the center of the lamb reaches 63°C.
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Step 8
Transfer the kebabs to a clean plate and rest them for 3 minutes. Serve with the chilled mint yogurt sauce.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Keep the lamb refrigerated while marinating. Use separate or thoroughly cleaned utensils and surfaces after raw-meat contact. Cook the lamb to an internal temperature of at least 63°C and rest it for 3 minutes before serving.
Risk factors
- handling raw lamb
- cross-contamination
- undercooked meat
- hot grill