MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED LAMB KEBABS

Lamb
Lamb Cubes
20 min Preparation
8 min Cooking
4 Portions

Quick and convenient to serve, these skewers are a delicious option for busy weekday meals. Or for a family picnic at the park!

Ingredients

  • 1 pack of Fontaine Family lamb cubes
  • 2 peppers, cut into 2-inch squares
  • 1 red onion cut into 2-inch squares

Marinade

  • 160 ml (2/3 cup) red wine
  • 80 ml (1/3 cup) olive oil
  • 50 ml (¼ cup) finely chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 5 ml (1 tsp) salt
  • 1 bay leaf, optional
  • 3 ml (½ tsp) each of ground black pepper, ground thyme, marjoram, and oregano

Preparation

  1. Combine marinade ingredients in a large bowl, add lamb cubes tossing well to coat.
  2. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, mixing from time to time.
  3. Remove lamb from refrigerator about 30 minutes before grilling to bring the meat to room temperature.
  4. Thread meat onto skewers, alternating lamb cubes with vegetables.
  5. Preheat the barbecue on medium-high heat and cook meat, rotating skewers on each side during cooking about 2 minutes per side.

Side dishes

Serve with tzakiki sauce and mini pita bread

Tips and Tricks

You can use Fontaine Family boneless leg of lamb to prepare your cubes