moroccan lamb kebabs with tomato-mint relish

Name: Moroccan Lamb Kebabs with Tomato-Mint Relish
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: ## FOR THE LAMB; 1 large onion - grated finely or pureed; 3 tablespoon(s) fresh flat-leaf parsley finely chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh cilantro finely chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cumin; 2 pound(s) boneless lamb - cut into 1.5 inch 'cubes' - don't trim too lean!; 2 package(s) pita bread (10-12 pitas); ## FOR THE RELISH; 2/3 cup(s) olive oil; 1/2 cup(s) fresh mint - finely chopped stems removed; 1/4 cup(s) red wine vinegar; 2 medium tomatoes, diced; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) salt or to taste

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Brad Nichols

Pleasantville, NY

Updated on Aug 31, 2014

A fabulous fusion of fairly traditional Moroccan BBQ kebabs and a completely unrelated savory relish that simply takes everything to another level! Enjoy!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Barbecue

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

FOR THE LAMB
1 large onion - grated finely or pureed
3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 pounds boneless lamb - cut into 1.5 inch 'cubes' - don't trim too lean!
2 packages pita bread (10-12 pitas)
FOR THE RELISH
2/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup fresh mint - finely chopped stems removed
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt or to taste

How To Make moroccan lamb kebabs with tomato-mint relish

Step 1

Combine first 8 ingredients in large bowl and whisk together

Step 2

Add the cubed lamb and massage the marinade into the meat. Cover and place in refrigerator for 2-8 hours
Step 3

Combine all liquid relish ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. Add in tomatoes and mint and mix thoroughly.
Step 4

Thread Lamb onto Skewers or sticks. Intersperse some pieces with some fat to help keep the meat moist and basted while cooking.
Step 5

Fire up the grill to 'High' and preheat. If you have temp control we want to be around 450 degrees for this. If no control hold your hand about 2 inches above the surface of the grill. If you can't slowly count past three without having to pull back your hand - the grill is ready!
Step 6

wrap pita bread in foil and warm in oven or on upper rack of BBQ
Step 7

Add lamb skewers the grill - cook about 3 mins then make a 1/4 turn rotation of your skewer - so about 12 mins total cook time for medium
Step 8

Remove lamb from skewers and serve with Pita bread and tomato-mint relish.
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