Name: Turkish Shish Kebabs with Garlicky Thiani Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 210 min
Ingredients: For Garlicky Thaini Sauce; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup tahini; 7 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 tablespoons water; 6 garlic cloves (crushed); 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoon dried mint; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; salt to taste; For Shish Kebabs; 1 pound boneless lamb meat (cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes); 1 small bunch of fresh mint; 1 large red onion (cut into 2-inch pieces); 1 large yellow bell pepper (cut into 2-inch pieces); 1 large green bell pepper (cut into 2-inch pieces); Vegetable oil (for brushing); Lemon wedges and pita bread

Turkish Shish Kebabs

Turkish Shish Kebabs with Garlicky Thiani Recipe

Bushrah @Recipestable

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 3 30

Servings 4

Ingredients

For Garlicky Thaini Sauce
2 cloves garlic minced
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup tahini
7 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons water

For Turkish Shish Kebabs Marinade

6 garlic cloves crushed
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon dried mint
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt to taste
For Shish Kebabs
1 pound boneless lamb meat cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1 small bunch of fresh mint
1 large red onion cut into 2-inch pieces
1 large yellow bell pepper cut into 2-inch pieces
1 large green bell pepper cut into 2-inch pieces
Vegetable oil for brushing

For Serving

Lemon wedges and pita bread

Instructions

Method

To Make Garlikcy Thaini Sauce

Mash garlic and salt in a medium bowl using the back of a spoon until a paste forms. Whisk in Tahini, lemon juice and water.
Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

To Make Turkish Shish Kebabs

Pour all the marinade ingredients all over the lamb cubes & toss to coat. Cover it with plastic wrap and allow it to marinate at least fro 3 hours or preferably overnight in the refrigerator.
The following day let it sit at room temperature for 1 hour before cooking.
Thread the lamb cubes on the skewers, placing 1 fresh mint leaf between the pieces of meat, Skewer alternate pieces of onion and bell peppers.
Brush with olive oil.
Preheat your barbecue or oven grill.
Place the skewers on the rack. Grill the lamb and vegetables over a medium hot heat.
Make sure to turn the skewers so that all sides of the lamb are cooked equally for a total 10 minutes per side.
Let the kebabs stand for 2 minutes, then serve. ENJOY!