Armenian Shish Kebab

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • About This Recipe

    “A wonderful Grilled/BBQ’d treat as well! So delicious.”

    Ingredients

  • 2lbsboneless leg of lamb
  • 1/2 cupolive oil
  • 2tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
  • 3largegarlic, peeled and crushed
  • 1teaspoondry white wine
  • 1smallbay leaf
  • 1/8 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/8 teaspoondried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoondried rosemary leaves
  • 1/8 teaspoonground black pepper
  • 2largeonions, peeled and cut into 8 wedges each
  • 2largegreen bell peppers, cut into 8 pieces each
  • 12mediummushrooms, stemmed and wiped clean
  • 2largetomatoes, stems removed & cut into 8 wedges
  • Directions

  • Place lamb in a large container with a cover.
  • In a medium bowl mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, wine, bay leaf, salt, pepper, oregano, and rosemary.
  • Pour marinade over lamb cubes, stir thoroughly, and refrigerate,covered, at least 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • About 1 hour before serving time, preheat broiler.
  • Drain lamb kebabs, reserving marinade.
  • Thread separate skewers of lamb, onion, green pepper, and mushrooms and place on a broiling tray.
  • Baste vegetables with some of reserved marinade.
  • Broil about 4 inches from heat, turning frequently, as follows: green pepper, about 7 minutes; onions, about 12 minutes; mushrooms, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove skewers and allow to cool slightly, until ingredients and skewers can be handled.
  • Leave broiler on.
  • Remove skewers from ingredients and rethread 4 or 8 skewers (depending on size of skewers) so that each one includes, in alternating pieces, some lamb, onion, green pepper, mushrooms, and tomato.
  • Baste again with any remaining marinade.
  • Return skewers to broiler and, turning frequently, broil until meat is reheated and cooked medium-rare, vegetables are slightly blackened in spots, and tomatoes are very tender but not yet falling off skewers (5 to 7 minutes more).
  • Serve with Rice Pilaf and Pita Bread.
  • Reviews

  • “Great! Would go great with some tzatziki. Thank you.”

  • “This sounds so good! It takes me back to my childhood. As mentioned, eat this stuffed in a pita with rice pilaf. But be sure to offer a mixture of chopped onion and parsley. Mmmmmm!EDIT:After making this recipe, it definitely takes me back!I used small beef cubes (top round) instead of lamb.I only did the meat, not veggies.It only took about 5-7 mins on the grill so make sure you don’t go far!I will be making this again and again.Thanks!!!”

  • “Excellent and simple meal.Went well with sides of potato and tossed salads.Thanks!”

  • “This was awesome!”

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