Lamb Souvlaki
- 2 lbs trimmed Lamb Loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
- MARINADE
- 1 cup yoghurt (250ml)
- 4 tablespoons chopped mint (60ml)
- 2 tablespoon garlic, minced (30ml)
- The zest of 1 lemon
- The juice of 1 lime
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (45ml)
- 1 teaspoon cracked pepper (5ml)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for brushing
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 wooden skewers soaked in cool water 1 hour prior to grilling
- Aluminium foil
- Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Place cubed lamb in a sealable plastic bag. Pour marinade over lamb. Seal bag and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
- Wipe off marinade and thread lamb cubes evenly on to 6 soaked bamboo skewers. Season the lamb with salt and pepper and brush with olive oil.
- Preheat barbeque to 375u0b0 F/190u0b0C
- Oil grill, and place a piece of aluminium foil 4 inches (10cm) by 10 inches (25 cm) in the centre of grill.
- Place lamb directly on grill with wooden ends of skewers over aluminium foil (this is done to prevent the burning of the skewer) For medium rare lamb grill for 3 minutes per side for a total of 6 minutes cooking time, or until desired doneness. Remove the lamb from the grill and loosely cover with aluminium foil. Let meat rest for 5 minutes before serving.
marinade, yoghurt, mint, garlic, lemon, lime, olive oil, cracked pepper, olive oil, salt, wooden skewers, aluminium foil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/lamb-souvlaki-1275631 (may not work)