Name: Spicy Lamb Shish Kebabs Recipe
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup fat free plain Greek yogurt; 1 tbsp hot paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp ground allspice; 2 clove garlic; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 lbs lean leg of lamb; 1 lb small zucchini; pita bread

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How To Make Spicy Lamb Shish Kebabs

Infuse more interesting flavors into your summer barbecues with these spicy shish kebabs. Chunks of flavorful lamb meat are marinated in spiced yogurt.

Preparation: 24 minutes

Cooking: 6 minutes

Chill Time: 1 hour

Total: 1 hour 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

¼cupfat free plain Greek yogurt
1tbsphot paprika
1tspground cumin
½tspground allspice
2clovegarlic
1tbspextra virgin olive oil
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2lbslean leg of lamb,trimmed
1lbsmall zucchini
pita bread,warmed

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk the yogurt with the paprika, cumin, allspice, garlic, and the 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Add the lamb and stir until evenly coated.
Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerate for up to 3 hours. Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Thread the lamb and zucchini onto 12 long metal skewers and brush with oil.
Season lightly with salt and pepper. Grill the kebabs over moderately high heat, turning, until the lamb is browned outside and medium-rare inside. Serve the lamb kebabs with the pita.

Nutrition

Calories: 367.43kcal
Fat: 25.20g
Saturated Fat: 10.20g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.66g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.16g
Carbohydrates: 4.43g
Fiber: 1.43g
Sugar: 2.43g
Protein: 30.09g
Cholesterol: 104.41mg
Sodium: 568.39mg
Calcium: 44.45mg
Potassium: 635.00mg
Iron: 3.44mg
Vitamin A: 35.94µg
Vitamin C: 13.94mg

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