Bon Appetit/August 2003

Lamb, Bell Pepper, and Onion Kebabs

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1 cup chopped onion 3/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 large garlic cloves, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 4-pound boneless butterflied leg of lamb (5-1/2 pounds with bone), well trimmed 32 1-inch pieces red and green bell pepper (cut from 2 of each) 16 mushrooms
8 boiling onions, peeled, halved through root end 8 10- to 12-inch-long metal skewers lemon wedges



1 Whisk onion, oil, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, margoram, salt, and pepper in 13x9x2-inch glass dish. Cut lamb into twenty-four 1-1/2 inch cubes (reserve remaining lamb for another use). Add lamb cubes to dish; toss. Let marinate at room temperature at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
2 Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Alternate 4 bell pepper pices, 3 coated lamb cubes, 2 mushrooms, and 2 onion halves on each of 8 skewers. Scrape marinade from dish into small saucepan; bring to boil. Remove from heat.
3 Sprinkle skewers with salt and pepper. Grill until vegetables are charred and lamb is cooked to desired doneness, turning and basting occasionally with marinade, about 10 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer to platter; serve with lemon.

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