Georgian Shashlyk (Caucasian-Style Skewered Lamb)
- 1 large onion, peeled and finely grated
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, strained if fresh
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 lbs boneless lamb shoulder or 2 lbs leg of lamb, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 medium onions, cut into 1/4 inch chuncks
- garnish
- 10 scallions, trimmed
- 1 lemon, quartered
- Marinade: In a large bowl, beat together the grated onion, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Add the meat and toss it in the marinade to coat it thoroughly, then allow to marinate at room temperature for at least 3 hours, tossing every hour or so to keep the meat moist.
- Light a layer of coals in a charcoal broiler and burn until a white ash appears on the surface, or preheat your kitchen broiler to its highest point.
- Remove the meat from the marinade and string them on 4 long skewers, pressing them firmly together, alternate the lamb with the chunks of onion.
- Broil 4" from the source of the heat, turning the skewers occasionally, until the meat is done to your taste and the onions are brown.
- For rare allow about 10 minutes; well-done (which is more typical of Georgian cooking) will take about 15.
- Slide the meat off onto individual plates and garnish with scallions and lemon.
onion, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, lamb shoulder, onions, scallions, lemon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/georgian-shashlyk-caucasian-style-skewered-lamb-97245 (may not work)