North African Lamb Kebabs

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2006

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: BBQuick

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(6)

Cook Time:
12 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Cook: 12 min
Total:: 2 hr 42 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
2 to 2 1/2 pounds boneless leg or shoulder of lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes with some of the fat attached
6 warm pita breads, for serving
Yogurt Dipping Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the onion, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, cilantro, mint, salt, cumin, paprika, pepper, and olive oil. Add the lamb to the marinade and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.

Soak 8 to 10 bamboo skewers in warm water for about 1 hour before assembling the kabobs.

Preheat the grill to high, and lightly oil the grill grates to prevent sticking. Thread the lamb onto the soaked skewers and place on the grill, turning to evenly cook, about 12 to 14 minutes.

Drizzle the pitas with sauce, then wrap the pita around the meat on the skewer, fold over and twist the skewer off the meat. Serve.

Yogurt Dipping Sauce:

1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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recipe North African Lamb Kebabs
kate tampa, FL 06-03-2008
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marinade is amazing!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This marinade made my 4$ lamb steaks taste like a million bucks! My picky husband loved it.
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Anonymous 08-25-2007
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Perfect
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for a dinner party. I used chicken breast instead of lamb. Everyone loved it with the yogurt sauce. A huge hit!
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Anonymous 06-04-2007
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delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this with chicken and added quite a bit of garlic to the marinade. Otherwise followed the recipe, marinated the... chicken for about 6 hours. It was fantastic. The sauce might also be good on some steamed vegatables.Read more
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Stephanie Austin, TX 04-28-2007
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Good, But Not Exceptional
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I marinated the lamb overnight and just didn't think it was as flavorful or as tender as it should have been. And, is it my... imagination, or is this the only recipe where Emeril doesn't use gahlic? I'm just sayin... a little gahlic might have helped. This had no BAM!Read more
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Helen brentwood, CA 09-03-2006
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Wonderful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used chicken since we don't eat lamb. I marinated it overnight. It was awesome. The pita and yogurt dill sauce really... made the meal. We'll be making this one again and again.Read more
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K Falls Church, VA 06-06-2006
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Flavorful and Tender
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was fantastic; the meat was flavorful and tender. I made minor changes. I left out the mint leaves and parsley... because I didn?t have these ingredients. I used lamb blade chops instead of cubing the meat, added fresh garlic, onion powder and applied the seasoning directly on the meat. I let it marinate overnight and my husband cooked the meat on the grill. We will definitely make this recipe again. BTW, I didn?t make the yogurt sauce or serve it with pita bread. The meat was wonderful by itself.Read more