Marinated Lamb Kebabs

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Go Greek

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 8 hr 0 min
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 8 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

1 pound plain yogurt (regular or lowfat)
1/4 cup good olive oil, plus more for brushing grill
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
5 tablespoons fresh whole rosemary leaves
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds top round lamb
1 red onion

Directions

Combine the yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a large, non-reactive bowl. Add the lamb, making sure it is covered with the marinade, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or for up to 2 days.

Prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals. Spread the coals in one tight layer on the grill.

Cut the lamb in 1 1/2-inch cubes. You should have about 20 cubes.

Cut the red onion in 8 pieces and separate each piece into 3 or 4 sections. Loosely thread 3 or 4 pieces of lamb onto skewers alternately with sections of onion. Sprinkle both sides of the lamb cubes with salt and pepper. Place the skewers on the hot grill and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, turning 2 or 3 times, until the lamb is medium-rare.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Marinated Lamb Kebabs
Maddie portland, OR 01-28-2010
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Baking?
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Not ideal but I have to bakes these - any suggestions on temp? Time?
recipe Marinated Lamb Kebabs
Virginia Taylor, MI 10-11-2009
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Great Recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

First of all I just love to make many of Ina's recipes. This recipe was from an episode where the entire suprise dinner was... greek. I love all of the recipes from this episode. I made the entire suprise greek dinner for my family when they were visiting from out of town. They all loved it as well. Many of them like the Tzatziki on the lamb also.Read more
recipe Marinated Lamb Kebabs
M Melbourne, FL 09-01-2009
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Very Good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these kabobs but I substituted chicken for the lamb. The marinade made them very moist and the flavor was excellent. ... I served it with the tzaziki (spell?) sauce, pita chips and the greek salad. We're going to eat the left overs tonight as gyros by putting the chicken into pita break with the sauce. Can't wait!Read more
recipe Marinated Lamb Kebabs
Laura Fremont, CA 08-30-2009
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Spectacular Lamb
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I did this for a women's club and then twice at church gatherings for more than a hundred people each time. Everyone went... bananas. They couldn't believe how fabulous this recipe was, they wanted the recipe and wondered where they could get it. I recommend every Ina Garten recipe book, unlike some other cookbooks and recipes that tend to make things complicated and difficult (sometimes impossible). Ina always makes cooking accesible and straightforward, it's like she want you to be as successful as she is. Many people said they did not like lamb before they tasted this, afterward they asked me what it was, beef? what kind of meat was it? It is DELICIOUS. Thank you, Ina and Food Network.Read more
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Randee Coal City, IL 08-30-2009
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would chicken work?
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My kids are not fans of lamb. Could I use chicken & marinate for less time?
recipe Marinated Lamb Kebabs
Kaitlin Iowa City, IA 08-24-2009
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Excellent!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Last night I made the entire menu from the "Go Greek" episode. While everything was very good, these kebabs were the... stand-outs. Everyone was slightly apprehensive when I said I wanted to make lamb, but I've made them all believers! The yogurt marinade was creamy and delicious, and imparted the most wonderful flavor to the lamb. I highly recommend!Read more