Recipe courtesy of David Rosengarten
Shish Kabob (Grilled Marinated Lamb Skewers)
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 657
- Total Fat
- 51
- Saturated Fat
- 17
- Carbohydrates
- 2
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 42
- Cholesterol
- 154
- Sodium
- 646
- Total: 8 hr 35 min
- Prep: 8 hr 20 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
1/2 cup Retsina (Greek wine, available in some liquor stores)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, crushed
4 parsley sprigs, chopped
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon dried or powdered marjoram
3 pounds boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
Directions
- Combine wine, olive oil. lemon juice, garlic and parsley. Add lamb and toss to coat well. Cover and set aside to marinate, refrigerated, for 8 hours. Preheat grill or broiler to high. Drain lamb, reserving marinade in a small bowl. Pat meat dry with paper towels and spear 5 pieces on each metal skewer. Season generously with salt, pepper and marjoram and grill 10 to 15 minutes, basting several times with marinade, until well-browne;