This Turkish Lamb Shish Kebab Recipe is a big hit on special occasions. The lamb kebabs are tender and juicy thanks to an easy yogurt marinade. Fancy yet simple and easy! Perfect for weeknight dinners too!
Lamb is a very special meat in Turkish cuisine. We make this shish lamb kebab on special occasions.
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Who doesn’t love Turkish kebabs, one of the most popular Turkish foods? They are always a hit at occasions. These yogurt marinated Turkish lamb kebabs are a family favorite. It’s a fun way to have dinner.
Everyone is happier when they have kebabs accompanied by grilled vegetables and cacik for dinner.
What we love most about these lamb shish kebabs is that they can be prepared ahead of time. Super time saving!
Lamb Kebab Marinade
For an easy lamb shish recipe, we prepare the marinade first and let lamb pieces rest in it overnight.
This kebab marinade is a simple combination of yogurt, olive oil and spices. We use cumin, black pepper, dried oregano and a little red pepper flakes (pul biber) but you can add extra spices that you think go well with lamb.
In addition to spices, you can flavor your marinade with garlic. That’s what mom always does. It works great with chicken or beef too.
If you don’t have time for an overnight marinating, refrigerate the meat in the marinade for at least 1 hour. This will still change things a lot.
How To Make Lamb Shish Kebabs
- Put diced lamb meat in the marinade and refrigerate overnight or at least for 1 hour.
- Thread the lamb cubes and pepper pieces on skewers.
- Light a grill and place the skewers on it. Cook over high heat, turning every 1 minute to cook all sides. They are done within 7 minutes. You can use a grill pan too.
- Serve with more grilled vegetables or fresh salad.
Serving Suggestions
Besides roasted vegetables, you can serve these lamb shish kebabs with several Turkish side dishes. Our favorites are as follows:
Also, you can put the kebabs on some Turkish breads like lavash, pide bread or flatbread bazlama.
Vegetables To Pair With Lamb Shish
Another thing we love about making lamb kebabs is that you can pair them with whatever vegetable you like. You can just thread them together on skewers or place some extra veggies on the grill and cook them altogether.
We love grilled peppers, so we always pair kabobs with them. Our son’s favorite is grilled onions, so we always put some onions on the grill too. They all smell so good!
Tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms would all work fine. You can even prepare some vegetable kebabs and grill them altogether.
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📖 Recipe
Lamb Shish Kebab Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 2 pounds boneless leg of lamb cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 bell peppers 2 red and 2 yellow, cut into 1-inch pieces
For the Marinade
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large bowl, whisk all ingredients for the marinade. Add in the lamb pieces and toss to coat. Refrigerate overnight or at least for 1 hour.
- Thread the lamb cubes and pepper pieces on skewers.
- Light a grill and place the skewers. Grill the skewers over high heat, turning every 1 minute to cook all sides. They are done within 7 minutes.
- Serve with grilled vegetables or fresh salad.
NUTRITION
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Frank says
The best meal we've had so far! Thanks for the recipe!
Mary Knights says
Hi I have just discovered your wonderful recipes but each time i click on doner kebab recipe the shish recipe here comes up how do I get the recipe thankyou