Grilled Lamb Shashlik Kebabs

By kathryns

Meat can be marinated in 'frig for several days. Can do indoors with grill but will produce a lot of smoke!

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 lb boneless lamb leg, fat and sinew removed, cut into 16 pieces about 1-1/2 ounces each
• 1 large onion
• 2 tsps fresh thyme
• 1-1/2 tsps ground black pepper
• 1/3 c olive oil
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 lemon

Preparation

Step 1

Pound lamb pieces into 1/3" thick slices. Cut onion into 8ths and remove outer pieces for use. Need 24 onion pieces. Reserve rest of onion for another use.

Put meat in sealable plastic bag with onion, thyme, pepper, olive oil. Mix well. Seal and refrigerate. Can be refrigerated for several days.

Heat grill and Preheat oven to 150 degrees.

Alternately thread lamb and onion slice onto skewer. Sprinkle with salt and grill, 3 minutes each side. Move to a baking sheet into warm oven to rest. Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve.