Lamb And Tomato Kebabs Recipes

LAMB AND TOMATO KEBABS

Steps:

• 1. Cut the onion into eight wedges and break each wedge into segments. Stem and seed the bell pepper and cut into strips 1 1/2 inches long and 1/2 inch wide.2. Thread the ingredients for the kebabs onto the skewers in the following sequence: a lamb chop, a piece of onion, a piece of bell pepper, a tomato (skewered crosswise), a piece of onion, a piece of bell pepper, another lamb chop, more onion and pepper, another tomato, more onion and pepper, and another lamb chop. Run a metal skewer through the meat of each chop at a 60-degree angle to the bone. Arrange the kebabs on a platter or baking sheet, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and set aside, in the refrigerator, until ready to grill.3. Preheat the grill to high.4. When ready to grill, prepare the spice mixture. Combine the salt, pepper, mint, oregano, and rosemary in a small bowl, crumbling the rosemary between your fingers.5. Brush the chops and vegetables on each skewer all over with oil and season generously with the spice mixture. Oil the grill grate, then arrange the kebabs on the hot grate and grill, turning with tongs, until the lamb is cooked to taste, about 12 minutes in all for medium. As the kebabs cook, brush with oil and season with more of the spice mix.6. Fold a pita around the meat on each skewer and pull out the skewer. Serve immediately.Serves 4

HERBED LAMB, TOMATO, AND ZUCCHINI KEBABS

Steps:

• Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt using a large heavy knife.
• Whisk together garlic paste, lemon juice, and pepper in a large bowl, then whisk in oil, thyme, and rosemary until combined well. Put lamb in a large sealable bag, then add 3/4 cup herb marinade and seal bag, pressing out excess air. Marinate lamb, chilled, at least 6 hours or up to 8. Reserve remaining marinade, covered and chilled.
• About an hour before grilling, halve zucchini lengthwise, then cut diagonally crosswise, alternating direction with each cut, to create triangle shapes. Put zucchini in another large sealable bag, then pour reserved marinade over zucchini and seal bag, pressing out excess air. Marinate zucchini at room temperature 1 hour. (Marinating zucchini any longer will result in a mushy texture.)
• Prepare grill for cooking over direct heat with medium-hot charcoal (moderately high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure
• While grill is heating, drain lamb, discarding marinade, then thread cubes 1/4 inch apart onto 8 skewers.
• Transfer zucchini to a bowl, reserving marinade, and thread zucchini onto 4 skewers (without lamb). Thread tomatoes onto remaining 4 skewers.
• Lightly oil grill rack and grill kebabs (covered only if using gas grill), turning occasionally, until tomatoes are softened but not falling apart, 2 to 3 minutes; zucchini is tender, 4 to 6 minutes; and lamb is medium-rare, about 6 minutes. Serve kebabs drizzled with reserved marinade (from zucchini).

LAMB, TOMATO, AND MINT KEBABS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high; clean and lightly oil hot grates. In a large bowl, combine lamb, lemon zest, coriander, and cinnamon; season with salt and pepper.
• Onto four skewers, thread lamb, tomatoes, and mint, beginning and ending with lamb. Grill kebabs, covered, until lamb is medium-rare, 5 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally. Serve with lemon wedges.