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Grilled Israeli Lamb and Veggie Kabobs Recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes

The trick to perfectly tender kabobs.

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One of my favorite items to make for summer holiday grill-outs is Israeli kabobs. I use beef, lamb or chicken, depending on what is calling to me at the market. Another option is to use ground beef or lamb fashioned into loaves to make Adana-style kabobs. Sometimes, I will mix it up and do a variety of meats on different skewers, especially if I am having guests, to accommodate varying tastes and dietary restrictions. The key factor is providing enough time for the meat to soak up my sumptuous marinade and become tender before grilling. I use a flat top grill, but this recipe could also work on a charcoal or gas grill, or even a grill-pan indoors. When marinated and coated with Israeli spices and accompanied with fresh summer vegetables, hummus and some pita or lavash bread, you can’t go wrong.

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Ingredients

Servings 4 Servings

For kabobs:

  • 1 ½ - 2 POUNDS lamb shoulder or leg meat cut into 1 to 1 ½ inch cubes (will produce 4-5 cubes per kabob)
  • 2 bell peppers cut into 1 to 1 ½ inch squares I use red, yellow or orange for color
  • ½ pint cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber seeded or seedless, sliced thickly
  • 8 long skewers soaked in water 30 mins prior to grilling

For marinade:

  • ½ sweet onion
  • 1 cup fresh parsley
  • 5 cloves fresh garlic
  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon. za’atar
  • ½ cup of olive oil
Instructions

Nutritional Facts

Nutrition Facts
Grilled Israeli Lamb and Veggie Kabobs
Amount per Serving
Calories
793
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
68
g
105
%
Saturated Fat
 
21
g
131
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
36
g
Cholesterol
 
124
mg
41
%
Sodium
 
1870
mg
81
%
Potassium
 
940
mg
27
%
Carbohydrates
 
17
g
6
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
31
g
62
%
Vitamin A
 
3620
IU
72
%
Vitamin C
 
120
mg
145
%
Calcium
 
162
mg
16
%
Iron
 
9
mg
50
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Instructions

  • Place onion, parsley, garlic, lemon juice and zest, black pepper, salt, za’atar and olive oil in food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Pour the marinade over the lamb and veggies and mix well to ensure everything is coated.
  • Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 hours (If time is tight, marinate at room temperature for about 30 minutes).
  • Assemble the kabobs by threading a piece of lamb, alternating with veggies, leaving space between the pieces for air circulation to cook evenly.
  • Brush grill or grill pan with oil and heat to medium high.
  • Place kabobs on grill, rotating each one-quarter turn every couple of minutes, until the meat is completely browned, from 7 to 10 minutes, depending on how well-done you prefer your lamb.

Video

Notes

Time permitting, before grilling, let the kabob chunks sit for 10 minutes or so to get to room temperature.
You can use any vegetables you would prefer. These are what I had on hand, but mushrooms, summer squash or zucchini also make great additions.
I love to serve these with pita and dips such as hummus and babaganoush on the side.
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