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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Beef + Lamb New Zealand
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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)

Energy
889kJ (212 kcal)
Protein
29.9g
Total Fat
10.3g
Saturated Fat
3.7g
Carbohydrate
0.4g
Sodium
114mg
Iron
3.2mg
Vitamin B12
2.7µg