Great Garlic Recipes/1997

Lemon-Garlic Shish Kabobs

Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 (2 kabobs each) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2 pounds well-trimmed boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1-1/4 inch pieces 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 red or yellow bell pepper, cut into wedges 1 small zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 yellow squash, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges 8 ounces large fresh button mushrooms, stems trimmed
fresh oregano sprigs for garnish



1 Place lamb in large resealable plastic food storage bag. To prepare marinade, combine oil, juice, garlic, oregano, salt and black pepper in small bowl; pour marinade over lamb in bag. Seal bag tightly; turn to coat. Marinate lamb in refrigerator 1 to 4 hours, turning once.
2 To prevent sticking, spray grid with nonstick cooking spray. Prepare coals for grilling. Drain lamb; reserve marinade. Alternately thread lamb, bell pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, onion and mushrooms onto 12 (10-inch) metal skewers; brush both sides with reserved marinade.
3 Grill kabobs, on covered grill, over medium-hot coals 6 minutes. Turn continue to grill, cover, 5 to 7 minutes for medium or until desired doneness is reached. Garnish, if desired.

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