Lemon and rosemary lamb kebabs

Delicious lamb kebabs for the barbecue

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Serves

4

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

These juicy lamb kebabs are perfect for a summer evening barbecue with your family or friends. For a no-fuss family meal, serve with a side salad and have dinner on the table in only half an hour.

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Ingredients

  • 600g Quality Mark lamb backstrapsi

  • 3 red onions

    cut into small wedges
  • 2 garlic cloves

    crushed
  • 1 lemon rind

    rind of
  • 1 lemon juice

    juice of
  • 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

To serve
  • 1 red capsicum

    thinly sliced
  • 2 tomatoes

    cut into wedges
  • 1/2 red onion

    very thinly sliced
  • 3 handfuls salad, mesclun, leaves, raw

  • Drizzle balsamic vinegar

  • 1 lemon

    cut into wedges

Method

1

Cut lamb into 2.5cm cubes.

2

Thread lamb and red onion wedges alternatively onto 8 skewers with 4 to 5 pieces of lamb on each skewer.

3

Combine garlic, lemon rind and juice, rosemary and oil. Brush over the kebabs.

4

Marinate for 20 minutes.

5

Preheat the barbecue char-grill plate or pan to moderately hot before adding the lamb kebabs.

6

Let the kebabs cook on one side until moisture appears before you turn.

7

Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side.

8

Remove kebabs from the heat and cover loosely with foil. Rest kebabs for 3 minutes before serving.

9

Combine the vegetables and balsamic vinegar in a bowl to make a salad. Serve with the kebabs and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Information per Serving (354g)

Energy889kJ (212 kcal)
Protein29.9g
Total Fat10.3g
Saturated Fat3.7g
Carbohydrate0.4g
Sodium114mg
Iron3.2mg
Vitamin B122.7µg