Turkish Kebabs

READY IN: 29minsYIELD: 4 kebabs

INGREDIENTS

  • KEBABS
  • 1tablespoonaleppo pepper (substitute urfa pepper)
  • 12 tablespoonground sumac
  • 12 tablespoonground cumin
  • 12 teaspoonsea salt (to taste)
  • 12 teaspoonblack pepper (to taste)
  • 1lbground lamb
  • 13 cupwhite onion, finely chopped
  • 1tablespoonmint, chopped
  • YOGURT SAUCE
  • 12 cupplain yogurt
  • 12 tablespoonlemon juice
  • 1teaspoonmint, chopped
  • 12 teaspoonground cumin
  • 1pinchsea salt, ground
  • 1pinchblack pepper (to taste)
  • SIDES
  • 14 red onion, sliced
  • 8cherry tomatoes
  • 2naan bread
  • 12 tablespoonparsley sprig
  • NUTRITION INFO

    Serving Size: 1 (824) g

    Servings Per Recipe:1

    Calories: 361

    Calories from Fat 251 g 70 %

    Total Fat 28 g 43 %

    Saturated Fat 12.3 g 61 %

    Cholesterol 86.9 mg 28 %

    Sodium 522.4 mg 21 %

    Total Carbohydrate6 g 2 %

    Dietary Fiber 1.3 g 5 %

    Sugars 3.3 g 13 %

    Protein 20.8 g 41 %

    DIRECTIONS

  • In a small bowl, combine aleppo pepper, sumac, cumin, salt and pepper; whisk to blend and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add lamb and onion; mix well. Add spice blend and mint; blended all the ingredients before forming 4 equal sized balls. Roll each ball into a cylinder shape of about 8-inches long. Gently slide a skewer through the middle; tighten meat around the skewer. Place on a baking sheet while doing the others. Transfer to the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  • Meanwhile make the sauce by combining all the ingredients. Whisk well, cover and chill until ready to serve.
  • About 15 minutes before taking the kebabs out of the fridge, soak onion slices in very cold water for 12 to 15 minutes to remove the bite from the raw onions. Next thread tomatoes on a skewer and take naan bread out ready for the barbecue.
  • Brush grates with oil and fire up the grill. When it reaches 450-500ºF, place kebabs, rotating every couple minutes, until evenly browned and slightly charred; cook for about 7-8 minutes. Remove from the BBQ and let them rest while grilling the other food.
  • Place flatbread and tomatoes on the barbecue, grill for 1 ½ to 2 minutes before flipping the bread and rotating the tomato skewer; cook for another 1 ½ to 2 minutes. Remove the naan bread but leave the tomatoes for a couple more minutes. Serve with sliced red onion, parsley and yogurt sauce. Makes 4 kebabs.
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