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Michael Symon's Greek Lamb Kabobs

Michael Symon
A true Greek and Turkish delight!
skill level
Easy
time
60-120min
servings
4 to 6
cost
$
Contributed by : Michael Symon
This mediterranean specialty is delicious and simple to make. So grab some skewers and get cooking.

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ingredients
  • 2 lbs Lamb Shoulder cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves Garlic chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Flake
  • 1 tablespoons Toasted Ground Coriander
  • 2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Red Onion thinly shredded
  • 1 Cucumber peeled and shredded
  • 1/2 cup Mint Leaves
  • 2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1 cup Greek Yogurt
  • 6 Pita
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step by step directions. We've Made Cooking As Easy As 1-2-3! print recipe 
  • step 1
    ingredients  
    instructions Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
  • step 2
    ingredients 2 lbs Lamb Shoulder cut into 1/2 inch cubes
    Salt and Pepper to taste
    2 cloves Garlic chopped
    1 teaspoon Chili Flake
    1 tablspoons Toasted Ground Coriander
    2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
    3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    instructions Season the cubed lamb with salt and pepper and add to a large bowl. Add the chopped garlic, chili flake, coriander, vinegar, and olive oil. Let marinate for up to 2 hours.  NOTE: if you don't have time for this you can do a quick marinate for a few minutes (2-3) and put the meat on the grill).
  • step 3
    ingredients  
    instructions Place 4 or 5 pieces of lamb on each skewer. Place the skewers on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • step 4
    ingredients 1/2 Red Onion shredded
    1 Cucumber peeled and shredded
    1/2 cup Mint Leaves
    2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
    3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Salt and Pepper
    instructions In another bowl, combine the red onion, cucumber, mint, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. 
  • step 5
    ingredients 1 cup Greek Yogurt
    6 Pita
    instructions To assemble, heat the pita on the grill. When warm, spread some of the Greek yogurt onto the pita. Place one skewer on top and slide the lamb off the skewer. Top with the cucumber salad and wrap the whole thing in foil. Serve.
 

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